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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal protection

Article 434

Safeguard of justice may also result from a declaration made to the public prosecutor under the conditions set out in the article L. 3211-6 du code de la santé publique.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability on an individual basis

Article L613-42

I. - When, at the end of the assessment provided for in I of Article L. 613-41, the resolution board, after obtaining the opinion of the supervisory board, finds that there are significant obstacles t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R775-20

…nd column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1315…

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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.4122-4-18

The National Councils may use framework agreements under the conditions set out in articles R. 2162-1 to R. 2162-8, R. 2162-11 and R. 2162-12 of the French Public Procurement Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-45

…ieties and pharmacies for internal use, the companies or organisations authorised under 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6° (with the exception of intermediate products), 8°, 12° and 14° of article R. 5124-2 suppl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Default judgments and judgments deemed to be contradictory.

Article 478

…ct to appeal is null and void if it has not been notified within six months of its date.Proceedings may be resumed after reiteration of the initial summons.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 482

The mandatary executes the mandate personally. However, he may substitute a third party for acts of asset management but only in a special capacity. The mandatary is liable for the person he has subst…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative liability.

Article 403

…e sum of 0.76 euros must be paid to the person whose home was searched, in accordance with article 64 above, subject to any greater damages to which the circumstances of the visit may give rise.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 493

The person civilly liable and the civil party may lodge an objection to any default judgment against them, within the time limits set out in Article 491, which run from service of the judgment, howeve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 484

…ts of the case, it has jurisdiction to rule on restitution under the conditions set out in articles 478 to 481. The Court of Appeal may refuse restitution where it presents a danger to persons or prop…

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