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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Relations between the liquidator and the guarantee fund

Article R421-55

Insured persons who have taken out, subscribed to or received benefits under insurance contracts taken out with an insurance company whose authorisation has been withdrawn shall be paid within the tim…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Procedural obligations and rights of appeal

Article L613-58-1

The annulment of measures taken in application of sub-sections 9 and 10 does not affect the validity of the acts taken for their application when the calling into question of these acts is likely to p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2a: Foodstuffs intended for specific groups

Article R412-18-1

1° The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 to 11 and 15 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 as amended on foodstuffs intended for infants and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-202

I.- The surgical care activity provided for in article R. 6123-201 is carried out according to the following three modalities: 1° Surgical care activity carried out on adult patients; 2° Paediatric su…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-2

Non-tax revenue in the operating section comprises: 1° Income from all property which the inhabitants do not enjoy in kind; 2° Contributions imposed annually on those entitled to fruits which are coll…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-10

The College of the French Anti-Doping Agency, referred to in article L. 232-6, deliberates on : 1° The annual budget and its modifications during the year ; 2° The financial account and the allocation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-12

The provisions of articles L. 1331-1 to L. 1331-11 are applicable to local authorities and their public establishments subject to special legislation having the same purpose. However, the competent as…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-16

Before transmitting the sentencing decision and the certificate, the representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office may consult the competent authority of the executing State in order to determine,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1074-2

Except in cases where financial intermediation is ruled out by the parents or the judge pursuant to the provisions of 1° and 2° of II of article 373-2-2 of the French Civil Code, the payment of mainte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1261-28

Authorisations are issued to the establishment and, where applicable, jointly to the associated establishment in accordance with article R. 1261-11, for a period of five years. Applications for renewa…

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