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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Termination of the transaction

Article L315-21

…e value of the property ultimately proves to be less than this estimate, the lender's claim is then capped:- either at the auction price of the property if the mortgagee has the property seized and so…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election and composition.

Article L4422-21

In the event of the seat of President of the Corsican Executive Council becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, its functions shall be temporarily exercised by an Executive Councillor chosen in the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 222-25

…ing into account the total amount of public financial aid granted, the ceiling mentioned in article 222-21 and the total amount of the appropriations allocated to the direct grants.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-148

The authorisation holder shall ensure that equipment exposing patients to ionising radiation is equipped with tools to optimise radiation protection for patients and staff.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-147

…unit. II.The authorisation is only granted if the holder has on-site access at all times to: 1° For Category A sites mentioned in Article R. 6123-107, a digital interventional angiography room that me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-149

I.-The medical staff required for interventional neuroradiology procedures include: 1° Doctors with proven experience and training in the practice of interventional neuroradiology procedures, certifie…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The reconstitution of destroyed documents.

Article 1434

The court may carry out a partial reconstruction of the deed in cases where the proof of certain clauses, sufficient in themselves, is alone reported.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-183

…in the first paragraph submits a specific programme of operations for approval by the Autorité des marchés financiers under the conditions set out in the general regulations of that authority. Howeve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Payment Security Observatory

Article R142-22

…mbly for Members of Parliament ;- on the recommendation of the Minister to whom they report, in the case of State representatives;- on the recommendation of the Governor of the Banque de France for re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-22

…he directors in office. However, directors elected by employees or appointed pursuant to Article L. 225-27-1, directors representing employee shareholders or the company mutual fund pursuant to articl…

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