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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IX: Rehabilitation of convicted persons

Article 783

…tions provided for in this Title. In all cases, it produces the effects provided for in Article 133-16 of the Criminal Code. However, when the pardon is granted by the investigating chamber, the secon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L773-5

…he same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 511-35 Ordinance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 511-36 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 511-37 Order 2017-1107 of 22 June…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2132-1

Subject to the provisions of 16° of article L. 2122-22, the municipal council deliberates on actions to be brought in the name of the commune.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-5

The provisions of Article R. 332-16 apply to the insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-5

…constituted and its prerogatives are exercised by the municipal council, subject to article L. 2411-16, when:

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-26

The articles in this sub-section apply to the owners of the buildings mentioned in articles R. 1334-16 to R. 1334-18.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Costs

Article D732-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Costs

Article D733-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Direct marketing of banking and financial services

Article R752-23

Article R. 341-16 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Direct marketing of banking and financial services

Article R753-24

Article R. 341-16 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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