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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-23

If the debtor holds different accounts, payment is made by first drawing on the funds available at sight, unless the debtor requests payment in some other way.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-20

The garnishee's declaration indicates the nature of the debtor's account(s) and their balance on the day of the seizure.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article R331-20

I.-A referral sent to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique by a rights holder under the conditions provided for in I of Article L. 331-27 shall be made by register…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Retention of records and documents

Article R518-29

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is authorised to cease to retain all records and documents relating directly or indirectly to payments of sums or remittances of securities or bills of exchange cons…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Retention of records and documents

Article R518-28

The archives of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations consist of all documents, including data, managed by the archives department of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, wherever and in whatever…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Terms and conditions for loans contracted by private-sector entities (R).

Article D3231-2

The provisions of articles D. 1511-30 to D. 1511-35 are applicable to the departments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-2

Articles L. 7125-1 to L. 7125-6 and L. 7227-1 to L. 7227-6 are applicable to councillors to the assembly of the territorial authority and to members of the executive council summoned to meetings of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-2

…ns of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018, of this Title and of those adopted for their application:1° Inspectors from the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transitional measures

Article R352-27

I.-Subject to the application of the provisions of articles L. 352-1, R. 352-2 and R. 352-5, the following rules apply: a) Until 31 December 2017, the standard parameters to be used to calculate the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-26

…° a waste water drainage system; 3° a hot water supply; 4° a shower room; 5° a toilet; 6° an electrical installation 7° a heating system 8° a natural or mechanical heat regulation system; 9° an air re…

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