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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-5

…nd fourth sentences of the second paragraph of I and the last seven paragraphs of III ofArticle L. 1434-10 ; 2° The first two and last paragraphs of Article L. 1432-1 ; 3° The third, fifth, ninth and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-59

The notarial attestation (number 1 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer.

Article R324-5

The decision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution provided for in Article L. 324-5 shall be made after the measures provided for in Article L. 612-33, 14° of the Monetary and Financ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Mutual credit

Article L512-58

The provisions of articles L. 512-55 to L. 512-57 are applicable to the caisses de crédit mutuel of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, governed by the local law of 1 May 1889, as amended, on cooperative…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-10

The judge shall rule, at the request of any interested party or the public prosecutor, on any difficulties that may arise in the implementation of the system.Selected for this purpose under the condit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-5

…in the previous paragraph. The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of I of Article R. 721-4 are applicable to this new consultation, the terms of which are specified by decision of the Direc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R548-5

…s remain unpaid each month out of the total number of projects for which repayments are in progress;4° Presents, for each project to be financed :a) The project promoter and, by means of an appropriat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Project Development Aid Commission

Article 212-52

The Project Development Grants Committee is made up of five members, including a chairman, appointed for a renewable term of one year.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Gardens and surrounding areas

Article R1331-52

…ne of these premises. When household waste containers and dustbins are stored there,article R. 1331-51 applies. Access to communal play areas and sandpits is forbidden to pets.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Gardens and surrounding areas

Article R1331-54

It is forbidden to keep and maintain animals of any species in communal areas of apartment buildings, or around or in the gardens of dwellings, which, due to their number, behaviour or state of health…

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