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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Equalisation of tax resources

Article R4332-17

…lation of the region, as it results from the legal population census authenticated by decree on 1st January of the year in respect of which the allocation is made. For the Department of Mayotte, the p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 9: Organisation of training leading to qualifications in physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article A212-175-13

…n the event of failure to comply with the obligations of the specifications mentioned in article A. 212-175-11, formal notice is sent to the establishment. The establishment has a maximum of one year…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-10

The provisions of Article 17-8 apply, by way of interpretation, to changes of nationality resulting from annexations and cessions of territories resulting from treaties prior to 19 October 1945. Howev…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1763 C

…ges provided for in 2° of 5 of article 38 and to the articles 163 quinquies B, 150-0 A, 209-0 A and 219 has not complied with its investment quota provided for in 1° of II of article 163 quinquies B,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-17

I. - The design, construction and modification of ski lifts, the way in which they are operated and the checks carried out to ensure that they are in good working order are subject to administrative a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Judicial divorce by mutual consent

Article 1101

The six-month time limit for submitting a new agreement is suspended in the event of an appeal. Failing the submission of a new agreement within the time limit, the judge shall, by order, declare of h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 173-1

On pain of inadmissibility, the person under investigation must put forward pleas alleging the nullity of acts performed before his first appearance examination or of this examination itself within si…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relationship between the payment service provider and the payment service user

Article L133-17

I. - When the Payment Service User becomes aware of the loss, theft, misappropriation or any unauthorised use of his payment instrument or the data linked to it, he shall inform his payment service pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R716-17

Where the judge has made the seizure subject to the provision of guarantees by the claimant, these must be provided before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailif…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of a qualified person

Article L512-17

…ther legislative or regulatory provisions. It may not, under the penalties provided for in article 226-13 of the Penal Code, divulge information of which it has become aware in this context.

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