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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Lapse of the summons.

Article 406

The summons shall lapse in the cases and conditions determined by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The Principal State Prosecutor.

Article 422

The Public Prosecutor acts ex officio in the cases specified by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Extraordinary remedies.

Article 580

Extraordinary remedies are available only in cases specified by law.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-2

The purchaser may terminate the contract in the event of force majeure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

…e applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording resulting from Order no. 2016-1812 of 22 December 2016.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-27-1

…n Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 where it disagrees with…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Tax on offshore wind turbines

Article 1519 B

An annual tax is introduced on electricity production facilities using mechanical wind energy located in inland waters, the territorial sea or the exclusive economic zone.The tax is paid by the operat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Purposes of processing

Article R142-1

The Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs and the Minister responsible for Immigration are authorised to implement, on the basis of 1° of Article L. 142-1, automated processing of personal data kno…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R1614-42

The appropriations for the special assistance mentioned in article R. 1614-41 are delegated to the regional prefects in mainland France and to the prefect of Corsica. They are divided between them as…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency requirements

Article A385-2

…icle R. 343-3 ; 3° The allocation of assets, valued in accordance with articles R. 343-9 and R. 343-10, is unchanged for the entire projected period;4° The amortisable securities, valued in accordance…

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