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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1015

…nts of law and the points on which a decision on the merits could be given. Where appropriate, they may ask the parties to submit any documents relevant to the decision on the merits, in compliance wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-22

…sed to bind them. Where applicable, applicants must produce the documents specified in Articles D. 8222-5 or D. 8222-7 or D. 8254-2 to D. 8254-5 of the French Labour Code, as well as certificates issu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Savings banks

Article 1062

Subject to the provisions of 3° of l'article 679, printed matter, writings and deeds of any kind necessary for the service of the savings banks and the national savings bank are exempt from registrati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-16

…the methods used to set the remuneration of executive directors, within the meaning of Articles L. 322-3-2 of this Code, L. 211-13 of the Code de la mutualité and L. 931-7-1 of the Social Security Cod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the agency

Article 706-163

…capped in accordance with I of Article 46 of Law no. 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 on finance for 2012 of the confiscated sums managed by the agency as well as, of the proceeds from the sale of confis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L612-16

…er to perform the duties entrusted to it.II. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may bring a civil action at all stages of criminal proceedings for the application of Chapters I to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Direct taxes and assimilated taxes. Income tax. Corporation tax. Duties and penalties

Article 1663 B

…x and other taxes appearing on the same roll item is recovered under the conditions set by articles 1663 and 1730.2. In the absence of an option to the contrary, this balance is deducted by the tax au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-16

…proceedings. The parties shall be heard at their request or at the request of the Commission. They may be assisted or represented by a person of their choice. The Commission may hear the expert(s) it…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-160

Compensation settlements in the event of expropriation for reasons of public utility (numbers 161 to 163 of table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional fee:1° Before expropriation is pronou…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

…R. 222-2 to R. 222-10.…

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