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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Institution of proceedings by writ of summons

Article 752

Where representation by a lawyer is mandatory, in addition to the information prescribed in articles 54 and 56, the summons shall contain on pain of nullity: 1° The constitution of the plaintiff's law…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 75

On the day designated by the parties, after the publication period, the civil registrar, at the town hall, in the presence of at least two witnesses, or at most four, relatives or not of the parties,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 782

The Pre-Trial Judge may invite the lawyers to respond to the pleas in law on which they have not reached a conclusion, to provide the explanations of fact and law necessary for the resolution of the d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article 726

The placement, on an exceptional basis, of juvenile detainees over the age of sixteen in a disciplinary cell may not exceed seven days.In an emergency, juvenile detainees over the age of sixteen may,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° Normal system

Article 747

The registration duty or land registration tax provided for in article 746 are liquidated on the amount of the shared net assets. Where the division includes a balancing payment or a capital gain, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707

I.-On the decision or under the supervision of the judicial authorities, the sentences handed down by the criminal courts are, except in insurmountable circumstances, enforced effectively and as quick…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Normal operating mode

Article 726

I. - Transfers of corporate rights are subject to registration duty, the rate of which is set:1° At 0.1%:- for deeds involving transfers of shares, founders' shares or profit shares in joint stock com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Advertising measures

Article L152-7

The court may order any measure to publicise the decision relating to the unlawful obtaining, use or disclosure of a business secret, in particular its display or publication in full or in extracts in…

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

Article L251-7

Decisions imposing an obligation to leave French territory and bans on movement within French territory taken pursuant to this chapter may be challenged before the administrative court under the condi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual obligations

Article L315-7

The contract between the issuer and the electronic money holder shall clearly set out the conditions and the timeframe for redeeming electronic money units.If, by way of exception to Article L. 133-30…

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