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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 386 bis

In the event of an indictment for the offence provided for in article 415 and in order to guarantee payment of the fines incurred, legal costs and confiscation, the president of the judicial court may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

By way of derogation from articles 16-10 and 16-11 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the examination or identification may be undertaken for medical purp…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article R133-32

…1 of the General Local Authorities Code is greater than or equal to a percentage set in article R. 133-33.

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-3

…the publicity provided for in article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Protection of certain persons

Article L161-3

…due in execution of a court decision, an agreement or a deed mentioned in 2° to 5° of I of article 373-2-2 of the Civil Code that is enforceable by virtue of maintenance payments, contributions to th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Pooling

Article L3112-3

…cation of national provisions affecting public policy. Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 3112-2, and subject to the stipulations of international agreements or administrative arrangements b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions specific to provident and supplementary pension contracts for self-employed workers

Article R144-3

The contracts mentioned in article L. 144-1 may allow members to pay additional premiums or contributions for the years between the date of their affiliation to the compulsory basic old-age insurance…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-7

Diplomas awarded on completion of one of the following courses are considered as artistic training for authors:1° Training provided :a) From a French or European higher art school;b) From any school t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-39

The articles of association of a company whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market may provide that the extraordinary rights of appointment or removal of directors, members of the sup…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-3

The application for registration shall be submitted to the Director General of the Institute. It shall be accompanied by proof that the conditions laid down in Article R. 422-2 have been met.In the ev…

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