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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-6

Within a period of eight days, and under penalty of nullity, the seizure is brought to the attention of the debtor by a bailiff's deed. Under penalty of being declared null and void, this act shall co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Surrender procedures resulting from agreements concluded by the European Union with other States.

Article 695-58

…ich it is requested is of a political nature, unless it concerns an offence referred to in Articles 1 and 2 of the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, signed in Strasbourg on 27 Janua…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Specific provisions relating to assets held in sub-ledger accounts

Article R332-66

As part of the auxiliary accounting operations referred to in article R. 342-1, the undertaking referred to in article L. 310-3-2 may only enter into contracts constituting forward financial instrumen…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1148-2

…expresses his or her wish to be heard by the judge under the conditions provided for in article 388-1 of the Civil Code, the court may be seised in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 1…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1144-2

The divorce agreement shall mention, where applicable, that the information provided for in 1° of Article 229-2 of the Civil Code has not been given in the absence of discernment of the minor child co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4371-6

…he committee of dieticians for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article L2363-6

The provisions of articles L. 2353-13 to L. 2353-27-1 relating to the operation of the European Company Committee apply to the European Cooperative Society.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public health establishments specifically designed to receive people who have been imprisoned or placed in secure detention.

Article R6147-67

By way of derogation from article L. 6112-2, these establishments only receive sick and injured patients held in prisons who are referred to them under the conditions laid down by the provisions of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public health establishments specifically designed to receive people who have been imprisoned or placed in secure detention.

Article R6147-66

The public health establishments mentioned in article L. 6141-5 are subject to the provisions of Title I of this book, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public health establishments specifically designed to receive people who have been imprisoned or placed in secure detention.

Article R6147-69

By way of derogation from article R. 6145-28, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health are responsible for the supervision of establishments intended exclusively for prisoners or persons pla…

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