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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the use of counterfoil receipt books

Article A37-25

I. - On the front of slips no. 2, 3, 4 and 5, on the left-hand side of "B. Collection", the offender and the enforcement officers sign their names under the heading: "He acknowledges having been infor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the use of counterfoil receipt books

Article A37-24

…y to result in the loss of driving licence points are recorded in a booklet with a white cover page and white pages.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-29

…ion certificate or a health inspection exemption certificate for a vessel is issued on the basis of an inspection, the details of which are set out in an order issued by the ministers responsible for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-25

The transfer by a member of a European Economic Interest Grouping of its shareholding therein, or of a fraction thereof, shall give rise to the amending registration provided for in Article R. 123-66.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-26

The appointment of the liquidator(s) of a European Economic Interest Grouping shall give rise to the amending registration provided for in Article R. 123-66.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-22

By virtue of the derogation provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 123-67, savings and provident institutions are not required to apply for an additional entry in the Trade and Companies R…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: National Commission (R)

Article R1425-22

The national commission, mentioned in articles L. 1424-22 and L. 1424-23, is set up by joint order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister responsible for Overseas France. It comprises: a) A…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-2

The annual rate of the premium or contribution for cover against the effects of natural disasters is set as follows:-contracts covering risks in category 23 of article A. 344-2 : 6% of premiums or con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-2

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia: 1° In article R. 2141-2, in 2°, the words: "if they have not already been under the conditions defined in article R. 2141-4," and, in 3°, t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-22-1

…ations relatives à un contenu illicite aux personnes mentionnées au 2 du I de l'article 6 de la loi n° 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 pour la confiance dans l'économie numérique par les agents habilités, da…

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