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

Article 342-11

…child. Filiation is established, with regard to the woman giving birth, in accordance with article 311-25. It is established, with regard to the other woman, by the joint acknowledgement provided for…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-11

Other than the death of the person in respect of whom family habilitation has been issued, it is terminated:1° By the person concerned being placed under legal protection, curatorship or guardianship;…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-11

…that have appointed it as their representative. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. For the application of article L. 312-10 and this article, the amount of the payment m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-11

…e authority may extend the prohibition on return for a maximum period of two years in the following cases:1° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory when he/she was obliged to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-11

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 311-29, any compensation paid in consideration for a transfer carried out pursuant to 3° and 4° of Article L. 311-30, Article L. 311-36, Article L. 31…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-11

…ntreprises et des salariés pour le logement verifies compliance with the accounting provisions applicable to the Fonds de garantie universelle des risques locatifs, in particular those relating to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-11

…ased fixed fine. This notice contains the information provided for in 1° of article D. 45-5 and indicates the time limit and procedures for the complaint provided for in the second and third paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declarations

Article R1333-111

I.-The declaration referred to in articles R. 1333-109 and R. 1333-110 must be submitted to the French Nuclear Safety Authority before the nuclear activity is carried out.II - If a nuclear activity me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Treatment of burn victims

Article R6123-114

The burns treatment facility provides ongoing assistance to establishments authorised to carry out the emergency medical care activities referred to in article R. 6123-1 with a view to establishing th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: User representation

Article R6132-11

…agreement establishing the Grouping sets out its composition and powers, and in particular, in the case of the Grouping's users' committee, the number of representatives on it from the users' committ…

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