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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-23

…consideration refers the case back to a court hearing the case on the merits, the rules of referral and procedure are those applicable to the courts of referral after cassation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-22

When the Court of Reconsideration grants a request for reconsideration of the appellant's appeal, the proceedings continue before the full court.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables as security

Article 2373-1

The secured claims and the assigned claims are designated in the deed. If they are future, the deed must allow them to be individualised or contain elements allowing this such as the indication of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-1

…ench nationality may be made from the time the application to acquire foreign nationality is lodged and, at the latest, within one year of the date of that acquisition.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-1

The traceability of gametes for donation and embryos intended for reception is ensured by the use of the unique European donation code, the structure and allocation procedures for which are defined in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: French nationals by birth in France

Article 19-2

A child whose birth certificate has been drawn up in accordance with Article 58 of this Code shall be presumed to have been born in France.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-10-2

…y violation in a health establishment, in an army hospital or in one of the structures mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 1221-10 and due to the latter, of the legislative and regulatory requirements…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-1

I.-1° The distance supply of insurance transactions to a consumer is governed by this Book and by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-3, L. 222-6 and L. 222-13 to L. 222-16, L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transport and motor vehicles

Article L242-25-1

Any breach of Article L. 224-68-1 is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the…

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

Article 60-1-2

…nnection or data relating to the terminal equipment used mentioned in 3° of II bis of article L. 34-1 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code or the traffic and location data mentioned i…

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