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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-25

…General or one of the panels of the Autorité, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may issue an injunction accompanied by a penalty payment, the amount and effective date of which it…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-25

…s optional or has been deemed unnecessary pursuant to the provisions of Articles D. 47-22 or D. 47-23, it orders that this expert opinion be carried out. The Chamber then refers the case to a subseque…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables

Article L313-27

…that date, the customer of the credit institution, finance company or AIF referred to in Article L. 313-23 who is the beneficiary of the slip may not, without the agreement of the credit institution,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Possibility for a witness to give evidence anonymously

Article R53-27

…ents of the person must be taken without his identity appearing in the proceedings. The application may be accompanied by a record of the person's hearing in which he or she expresses his or her agree…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 253

…n official report is drawn up of the findings presented orally. However, the drafting of the report may be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the case is immediately judged at last instance. The…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Registration of immovable property and its effects

Article 2517

…the starting point for rights to the immovable property at the time of registration. Special titles may be drawn up, at the request of the interested parties, after the immovable property has been reg…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27

…21-5 and, where applicable, L. 221-8 and L. 221-11 ; 2° The information mentioned in article L. 224-27-1. This information shall be communicated in a clear and comprehensible manner on a durable mediu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-25

If the duties of the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge are definitively terminated, a new pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge shall be appointed without delay.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-25

The accounting officer shall keep the general accounts in accordance with the chart of accounts applicable to the centre. If he is unable to keep the stock accounts himself, he shall supervise them. I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-25

The chairman and members of the jury may not serve for more than three consecutive years.In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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