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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article L312-90

The borrower may terminate an open-ended overdraft authorisation at any time and free of charge, unless the parties have agreed a period of notice. This period may not exceed one month.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-9

…processing of nominative data.The implementation of the technical device enabling remote monitoring may be entrusted to a person under private law authorised under conditions laid down by decree in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-9

The Board may hear any qualified person called upon by its Chairman to provide an opinion or expertise relating to any item on the agenda. These hearings may be made public by decision of the Board.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article R3332-9

A company savings plan may receive, at the initiative of the participants, payments of sums from profit-sharing, voluntary payments and company contributions as provided for in article L. 3332-11. The…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-97

…rtments of other regions if they border on the department of the registered office. These companies may only insure risks located in the said area. Professional mutual insurance companies may only gro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R6223-90

…e event of dissolution, a liquidator shall be chosen from among the members. Under no circumstances may the duties of liquidator be entrusted to a partner who has been subject to a disciplinary sancti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article L224-90

…nal's co-contractor is annexed to the contract.These contracts are drawn up for a fixed term, which may not exceed one year; they may not be renewed by tacit agreement. They may be terminated by eithe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medically assisted procreation with third-party donors

Article 342-9

…medically assisted procreation requiring the intervention of a third-party donor, no filiation link may be established between the donor and the child resulting from the medically assisted procreation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-9

No criminal proceedings may be instituted or continued and no sentence may be enforced in respect of the same acts against a convicted person who is serving in France, pursuant to an international con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-9

…specialised credit institutions, credit and investment institutions or municipal credit funds.Banks may carry out all banking transactions.Mutual or cooperative banks, specialised credit institutions…

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