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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-5

For the application of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article R621-2

For the application of article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-42

Authorisation to close the coffin may only be issued on the basis of a certificate attesting to the death, drawn up by a doctor, whether practising or retired, by a student in the third cycle of medic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 duodecies

…ion referred to in articles L. 1235-1, L. 1235-2, L. 1235-3, L. 1235-3-1, L. 1235-11 to L. 1235-13, 7° of Article L. 1237-18-2 and 5° of Article L. 1237-19-1 of the French Labour Code as well as those…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L314-1

…5° Issuing payment instruments and/or acquiring payment transactions;6° Money transmission services;7° Payment initiation services;8° Account information services.III. - The following are not consider…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel.

Article R512-3

Communes with a population of less than 7,500 at the main town are considered to belong to the rural environment, with the exception of communes with a population of between 2,001 and 7,500 at the mai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration

Article L512-78

After each partial renewal, the Board of Directors elects its Chairman and Vice-Chairman or Vice-Chairmen from among its members. Subject to the powers of the General Meeting as they result from the l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration

Article L512-79

The Director implements the decisions of the Board of Directors; he is vested with the powers necessary to ensure, within the framework of these decisions, the management of the Regional Mutual or Ass…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration

Article L512-76

Each Regional Mutual or Union is managed by a Board of at least six and no more than twelve directors, elected from among the members by the General Meeting for a term of six years. However, if a dire…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration

Article L512-77

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 612-40, the civil liability of directors towards the Regional Mutual or Union and towards third parties shall only arise in the event of a breach of t…

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