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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-5

…the option of voluntarily acquiring French nationality in accordance with the provisions of article 21-11 below.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R3133-23

Once all the documents and information provided for in article R. 3133-21 have been received, a new payment period is opened. This period is thirty days or equal to the balance remaining on the date o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Payment of the allowance

Article D553-18

…a cash withdrawal or payment card, on the basis of the transmission provided for in article D. 553-21.On a transitional basis or by derogation, particularly in overseas departments, the allowance may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products

Article R5431-1

…e Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products, to make the information provided for in Article 21 of the same Regulation available to the public is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Cemeteries and funeral operations

Article L2573-25

…OVISIONS IN THE FORM OF: L. 2223-1 law no. 2016-1658 of 5 December 2016 L. 2223-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 4° of Article L. 2223-3 Act no. 2016-1048 of 1 August 2016 L. 2223-4, with the exce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-5

…sed pursuant to Article L. 532-9 and not falling within the scope of Articles L. 532-20-1 to L. 532-21-3; 2° Operators offering online financial instruments within the meaning of Article L. 211-1 who…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-4-7

The option to go back on the first conversion decision offered to the subscriber or member of a life insurance or capitalisation contract, under the conditions provided for in I of Article 3 of Order…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Exercise of control

Article R784-6

…plicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-22, R. 612-24 and R. 612-25No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-26No. 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-27n° 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 6…

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

Article 59

Unless a claim is made from inside the house or exceptions are provided for by law, searches and home visits may not be commenced before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m. The formalities mentioned in articles 5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIb: Medical regulation assistants

Article L4393-25

…the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4393-21 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure; 2° The…

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