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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The date on which divorce takes effect

Article 262-1

…ulates otherwise;-when it is pronounced by mutual consent in the case provided for in 1° of Article 229-2, on the date of homologation of the agreement settling all the consequences of the divorce, un…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 62-2

…° To enable investigations involving the presence or participation of the person to be carried out; 2° To ensure that the person is brought before the public prosecutor so that this magistrate can ass…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Popular insurance.

Article L132-28

…olicies with surrender values, capitalisation policies and the policies referred to in Article L. 132-5-3 and Article L. 441-1 for which he carries out intermediation activities. These agreements spec…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-29

…e risks covered and specifying all the terms and conditions under which the insurance is triggered; 2° Any subsequent change to the definition of the risks covered, the terms and conditions under whic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-22

…e prosecuted and judged by the French courts and the public prosecution is extinguished by amnesty ;2° If the requested person has been the subject, by the French judicial authorities or by those of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-27

…cree:1° When the text has not been signed by all of the most representative organisations concerned;2° Where the agreement does not include all the mandatory clauses listed in Article L. 2261-22;3° Wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-2

…from this book, the cost of treatment resulting from the application of articles L. 3414-1 and L. 3423-1 to L. 3425-2, and the cost of fitting out specialised centres are borne by the State, with the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Safeguard measures

Article R385-23

…quires a supplementary occupational pension fund to submit a recovery plan pursuant to Article L. 612-32 of the Monetary and Financial Code, a recovery plan pursuant to Article L. 385-8 of this Code o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-16

…s compliance with the commitments made in the aid agreement in respect of the award of previous aid;2° The size of the company;3° The financial and legal situation of the company;4° The proportion of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…the "pass Culture Pro" digital platform under the conditions set out in chapter II of the order of 20 May 2021 implementing decree no. 2021-628 of 20 May 2021 relating to the "pass Culture" and submi…

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