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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-23

…icle…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L654-2

…y of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation are deleted; 3° In article L. 611-1: a) In 6°, the words: "has disregarded article L. 5221-5 of the Labour Code" are replaced by t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16

The acts of terrorism incriminated by Articles 421-1 to 421-6 of the Penal Code, as well as related offences, shall be prosecuted, investigated and judged according to the rules of this Code subject t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General information

Article R313-3

The general information mentioned in article L. 313-6 are as follows: 1° The identity of the lender, or where applicable the credit intermediary, and the geographical address of the party providing th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-8

…able to health establishments. However, when the activity carried out comes under 1° of article L. 162-22 of the Social Security Code, article 33 of the Social Security Funding Act for 2004 (no. 2003-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-1

…nisation and the timetable for the electoral operations provided for in articles R. 713-1 to R. 713-6 are set by order of the Minister responsible. V -When an election is to be held, the conditions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article L4424-2

…1 of the Education Code. The second and third paragraphs of this article shall apply from 1 January 2005. Articles 104 to 111 of the loi n° 2004-809 du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-2

…entary protection certificates attached to a patent under the conditions provided for in Article L. 611-3, taking effect at the legal term of the patent to which they relate for a period which may not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-7

…explicit refusal on the part of the insurer or the liable person referred to in Article L. 1142-24-6 to make an offer or in the event of a manifestly inadequate offer, the Office shall be substituted…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-4

…R. 433-6; 2° If it turns out, during the operations to repossess the…

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