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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Protests

Article L511-52

…the domicile of the person on whom the bill of exchange was payable, or at his last known domicile; 2° At the domicile of the persons indicated by the bill of exchange to pay it if necessary; 3° At th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-50

…mpulsory liquidation proceedings under the conditions provided for in articles L. 645-9 and L. 645-12, the indemnity provided for in articles L. 663-3 and R. 663-41 is paid to the judicial representat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-6

The provisions of articles 831,831-2, 832-3 and 832-4 are applicable between partners in a civil solidarity pact in the event of its dissolution. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article 831-3…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R356-59

…formation: a) Information at group level which must be published in accordance with Articles L. 356-23, L. 356-24 and R. 356-55 to R. 356-58; b) Information relating to each insurance and reinsurance…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif national d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile" (Application for managing the national reception system for asylum seekers)

Article R142-54

…the personal data and information recorded in the automated processing mentioned in Article D. 553-20 to D. 553-23, agents of the Agence de services et de paiement, individually designated and specia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Health-related products

Article R1453-5

…concluded, remuneration paid and other benefits granted during the first half of the current year; 2° No later than 1st March of the following year for agreements concluded, remuneration paid and oth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special requirements

Article R4544-5

…duration of the work, no voltage remains, can appear or reappear in this part of the installation; 2° It must not be possible to re-establish voltage in the part of the installation in question until…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the division of powers between authorities

Article L515-5

…with the exception of Section I of Chapter I and Chapter II, Title II of this Book, Articles L. 112-2, L. 112-2-1 and L. 112-11 of this Code and Section 7 of Chapter II of Title I of Book VI of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-5

…human embryo may only be authorised if : 1° The scientific relevance of the research is established;2° The research, whether fundamental or applied, has a medical purpose or aims to improve knowledge…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-5

…time value of money is taken into account by following the relevant risk-free interest rate curve; 2° The equalisation adjustment may not include the fundamental margin reflecting the risks assumed b…

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