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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-9

…o 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, the recognition and enforcement of decisions and the acceptance and enforcement of authentic in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved federations

Article L131-12

…Part One of the Labour Code. For the performance of their duties and by derogation fromarticle 3 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants, when they have the s…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-8

…and record infringements or breaches of the provisions: 1° Of the third paragraph of article 10 of Law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 reforming certain judicial and legal professions, in compliance…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Universal legacies.

Article 1007

…ore being executed, be deposited with a notary. The will shall be opened if it is sealed. The civil law notary shall immediately draw up a report of the opening and condition of the will, specifying t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules governing the operations of sociétés de crédit foncier (building societies)

Article L513-13

…ims arose, fall due or are payable, without the need for any other formality, and regardless of the law applicable to the claims and the law of the debtors' country of residence. The transfer of the s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-62

…ourt of Appeal. The decision may be referred to the Conseil d'Etat by way of an appeal on points of law within the time limits under ordinary law provided for by article R. 821-1 of the Code of Admini…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article L722-5

…ere a court decision has granted the debtor payment deadlines pursuant to V and VI of article 24 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 tending to improve rental relations and amending law no. 82-1290 of 23…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-2

…t and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter XX: Levies on betting and gaming

Article 302 bis ZH

…ur les paris sportifs en ligne organisés et exploités dans les conditions fixées à in Article 12 of Law no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 on opening up competition and regulating the online gambling sector,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Payment in Treasury securities or claims on the State

Article 1716 A

…Provision applicable to securities delivered to creditors mentioned in Chapter I of Title IV of the law of 15 July 1970 who have lodged an objection in accordance with the requirements of Article 50 o…

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