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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article R2511-22

The distribution of the second share of the allocation mentioned in article L. 2511-39 is carried out in the following manner:1° 50% of the appropriations are distributed among the arrondissements or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Withdrawal of approval

Article L383-1

Without prejudice to Article L. 612-39 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 382-1 of this Code may be withdrawn by the Autorité de contrôle p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-147

…perform the duties provided for in articles L. 225-8, L. 225-101, L. 225-131, L. 228-15 and L. 228-39.These commissioners assess, under their responsibility, the value of contributions in kind and sp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…fences shall be tried in accordance with the conditions laid down in the third paragraph of Article 398, when they are punishable by a sentence of less than or equal to five years' imprisonment:1° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R2111-1

…xplained to him/her by the "Health and Inclusive Childcare" referent referred to in article R. 2324-39. When this professional is an approved childminder employed by a private individual or a home chi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-4

…nce provided for in article L. 3421-1 or one of the offences provided for in articles 222-34 to 222-39 of the French Criminal Code, even if this provocation has not been followed by action, or the fac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

…m a financial contract or a contract mentioned in 4 to 10 of Section C of Annex I to Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 has been excluded from the appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-34

…ird paragraph of Article D. 49-18 and may be appealed under the conditions set out in Article D. 49-39, within twenty-four hours of its notification. The appeal is examined by the president of the enf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral and burial regulations.

Article D2573-16-1

…not fall into the category of those required to have a mortuary in accordance with article L. 2223-39" are deleted; 2° The words: "provided for in Article L. 2223-42" are deleted; 3° The words: "in d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-38

…If the limits provided for in articles R. 214-32-29 to R. 214-32-35, R. 214-32-38 and R. 214-32-39 are exceeded for reasons beyond the control of the general purpose investment fund or as a result…

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