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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: The act of recognition.

Article 62

…mes or, failing that, any useful information about the birth, subject to the provisions of Article 326.The act of recognition is entered on its date in the civil status registers. Only the particulars…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-4

In the event of an opposition lodged by the public prosecutor or by the accused, the case shall be brought to the hearing of the criminal court. In the event of an opposition lodged by the accused on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R356-61

Until 1 January 2020, the participating and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 shall publish the annual report on the solvency and fina…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Time limit for applying for a residence permit

Article R431-6

Parrogation au 4° de l'article R. 431-5, l'étranger, titulaire d'une carte de séjour pluriannuelle, à l'exception de la carte de séjour pluriannuelle portant la mention " passeport talent " prévue l'a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article L548-6

…and document all reasonable measures to detect and prevent the risks of conflicts of interest that may arise in the course of their activity. Participative finance intermediaries shall comply with ru…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Distribution and transmission of electricity (R).

Article R3333-6

…e or by all the works constituting a direct line within the meaning of the aforementioned Decree of 26 April 2001, established by virtue of permissions de voirie, are set by the département council. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dissolution and provisional suspension (R).

Article R2121-6

…provisional suspension of the town council provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2121-6, the prefect shall immediately report to the Minister of the Interior.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 655

If personal service proves impossible, the document may be delivered either at the addressee's domicile or, in the absence of a known domicile, at the addressee's residence.The judicial officer must r…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-42

Selective financial assistance is awarded to production companies for the production and, where appropriate, development of a programme of two to five short films.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 696-50

The obligations to which a person may be required to submit in the executing State are as follows: 1° An obligation on the person to inform a specific authority of any change of residence; 2° A prohib…

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