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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formal notice to the debtor

Article 1344-1

A formal notice to pay an obligation for a sum of money shall give rise to interest on arrears, at the legal rate, without the creditor being required to prove any prejudice.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title III: Rules relating to life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A134-7

The following information relating to commitments covered by 1° and 2° of Article L. 134-1 respectively is sent to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution each year by 30 April at the lat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-34

The offences provided for by articles 225-5 to 225-12-4 of the Criminal Code, as well as the offence of participation in a criminal association provided for by l'article 450-1 du même code lorsqu'il a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-7

…rmation of a public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation into a communauté d'agglomération, and this community is included in its entirety in the syndicate, this creation, merger or transforma…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Remuneration of the private project manager

Article R2432-7

…'s remuneration is based on the part of the estimated financial envelope fixed by the project owner and allocated to the works. The final amount is set in accordance with the provisions of section 2 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Postal voting

Article R2122-73

…ressed to the processing centre ; 2° A ballot paper on which both the voter's signature is recorded and the vote is cast. The information on the ballot paper relating to the identification of the vote…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-72

When demolition work is carried out at a height not exceeding 6 metres above ground level, the installation of a work floor is not compulsory, subject to the following provisions: 1° The work may only…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-7

…insurance policy covering his civil liability, that of the teachers referred to in article L. 212-1 and of any employee of the operator, as well as that of persons usually or occasionally admitted to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2123-7

…In particular, it shall ensure the quality, continuity, accessibility, affordability, availability and completeness of the services, the specific needs of different categories of users, including dis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-89

…flagrante investigation relating to one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 so require, the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court may, at the request of…

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