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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Impossibility of performance

Article 1351-1

Where the impossibility of performance results from the loss of the thing due, the debtor put on notice is nevertheless discharged if he proves that the loss would have occurred in the same way if the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-5

Where a change to the matrimonial property regime occurs by application of a foreign law governing the effects of the union, the spouses shall carry out the publicity formalities provided for in the C…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-1

…by spouses who are divorcing with a view to liquidating their matrimonial property regime. Articles 265-2 and 1451 are applicable to these agreements.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-130

When the assize court returns to the courtroom pursuant to Article 366, the president shall pronounce a judgment declaring the person not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder. This rul…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-131

In application of Article 371 of this Code and in accordance with Article 414-3 of the Civil Code, the court, without the assistance of the jury, then rules on the claims for damages made by the civil…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Dissolution or suspension of activity of an association or de facto group whose purpose is to support a sports association

Article R332-13

…etariat is provided by the Ministry of the Interior. A copy of the minutes provided for in article 14 of the decree of 8 June 2006 relating to the creation, composition and operation of administrative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-13

…of any credit institution or finance company authorised in accordance with Article L. 511-10 are located in France. These provisions do not apply to branches of credit institutions mentioned in I of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L512-13

The use of the words "banque populaire" as a title or qualifier is prohibited for any company other than those mentioned in this section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Accounting management

Article L518-13

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is subject to the rules applicable to commercial accounting.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Distribution of electronic money

Article L525-13

The conditions for the application of this section are laid down by order of the Minister for the Economy.

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