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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest or administrative detention

Article L753-4

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 753-1, the provisions of Articles L. 741-3 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1144-4

The divorce agreement that fixes alimony or compensatory allowance in the form of a life annuity sets out the collection procedures and the rules for revising the claim, as well as the criminal penalt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-40

Any member of the Enforcement Committee who, without prejudice to the cases provided for in Article L. 612-10, assumes that he or she is a cause for disqualification or who conscientiously considers t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, it shall constitute substantial assistance for a person to: 1° Fully disclosing, in a signed written statement or in a recorded interview, al…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article R1611-40

When it is consulted pursuant to IV of article L. 1611-10, the Consultative Commission on the Financial Responsibility of Local Authorities shall give its opinion within three months of the date of re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Iterative defects

Article 494-1

In the cases provided for in the first to fifth paragraphs of article 494 and if justified by special circumstances, the court may, by a specially reasoned decision, modify the judgment against which…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Performance of the credit agreement

Article L313-49

No compensation or costs other than those mentioned in articles L. 313-47 and L. 313-48 may not be charged to the borrower in cases of early repayment as provided for in these articles.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Performance of the credit agreement

Article L341-45

A lender who has not complied with the obligation to inform the borrower in the event of a change in the borrowing rate referred to in article L. 313-46 may be deprived of the right to interest, in fu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Business management

Article 1301-4

The personal interest of the manager in taking on the business of others does not exclude the application of the rules of business management.In this case, the burden of commitments, expenses and dama…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT

Article R711-4

Assistance with return may include:1° Payment of re-routing costs;2° An allowance to facilitate reintegration in the country of return;3° Where appropriate, technical assistance and project monitoring…

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