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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article R325-12

Before withdrawing administrative authorisation pursuant to Article L. 325-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the undertakin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-12

Within eight days of being notified in accordance with Article R. 223-11, the managing partner shall convene the shareholders' meeting to deliberate on the proposed transfer of the company shares or,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his or her right to training under this section are c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his/her right to training under this section are comp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article R753-12

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-11

The decision of the children's judge may be appealed by the parties and the family benefits delegate, within fifteen days of its notification or delivery of the notice. The appeal is lodged according…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-126

If the company refuses to consent to the transfer, it is obliged, within six months of being notified of its refusal, to notify the shareholder by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12

Municipalities and groups of local authorities, after consulting the consultative commission for local public services, draw up, for each water or sanitation service for which they are responsible, se…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1289-1

The spouse's application shall be accompanied by any evidence of the spouse's inability to express his or her wishes or by a medical certificate, if the inability is of a medical nature. The judge may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-122

Veterinarians alone are authorised to administer, in the case provided for in a of 3° of article L. 5143-4, to animals whose flesh or products are not intended for human consumption, medicinal product…

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