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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-10

…mation to be provided for the application of the authorisation procedure provided for inArticle L. 532-9 and, where applicable, for the application of the procedures provided for in Articles D. 523-23…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2344-10

…pear in the invitation to take part in the dialogue, but in the invitation to submit a final tender;3° In the case of a competitive dialogue, the date and place of the dialogue and the language or lan…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
14°: Sailors and fishermen from the municipality of Fort-Mardyck

Article 1047

All deeds drawn up pursuant to Act no. 62-883 of 31 July 1962, abolishing the privilege of sailors and fishermen in the municipality of Fort-Mardyck, are exempt from registration duties and land regis…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Institutions of heirs and legacies in general.

Article 1002

Testamentary dispositions are either universal, or by universal title, or by particular title. Each of these dispositions, whether it has been made under the name of an institution of heirship, or whe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Travel documents

Article R561-10

In addition to the cases of withdrawal provided for by law, the travel document may be withdrawn and must be returned by the foreign national when the holder no longer meets the conditions for its iss…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Information on public water supplies

Article D1321-104

…ation where all measures are taken to inform users as quickly as possible by appropriate means, the mayor will display in the town hall, within two working days of receiving them, all the documents se…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-10

When calculating their prudential technical provisions, within the meaning of Article L. 351-2, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall take account of the value of financial guarantees and any o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1074-4

…total number of children for whom such maintenance payments are to be made and their total amount; 3° The name of the court that handed down the decision leading to the establishment, where applicabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-103

…is ensured, as soon as they are in place, by appropriate rigid devices. Removal of the devices used may only be carried out on the orders of the site manager and under his personal supervision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-104

…ning of the prestressed concrete reinforcement and the removal of the jacks used for this operation may only be carried out under the supervision of the site foreman or a manager or engineer designate…

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