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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-5

A territorial authority or grouping of territorial authorities may not enter into an agreement with a foreign State, except in the cases provided for by law or where the agreement is intended to enabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-11

The competent authority may, at any time, ask the sponsor for additional information about the research. If there is a risk to public health or if the sponsor fails to respond, or if the competent aut…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-3

It is forbidden for anyone to take out insurance in the event of the death of a minor under the age of twelve, an adult under guardianship or a person placed in a psychiatric hospital. However, this p…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-16

…ng, that the seized assets are unavailable, that they are placed in the debtor's custody, that they may not be alienated or moved, except in the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article &l…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2144-9

In the case of a restricted invitation to tender, a procedure with negotiation or a competitive dialogue, the invitation shall include at least the following information: 1° The reference of the publi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-124

…older company. The merger or demerger of the company has no effect on the double voting rights that may be exercised within the beneficiary company or companies, if they benefit from them. Double voti…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 795

…the ninth paragraph of Article 789 are not subject to opposition. An appeal or appeal in cassation may only be lodged with the judgment ruling on the merits. However, they may be appealed in the case…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-5-1

…t in a state to be liquidated and the guarantee fund does not contest the right to compensation, it may, at any stage of the procedure, pay an advance to the victim. The guarantee fund shall keep the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L235-6

…pacity of a member, and where regularisation can be effected, any person having an interest therein may give formal notice to the person likely to effect the nullity, either to regularise the situatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-38

I. - The bearer may exercise his remedies against the endorsers, the drawer and the other obligees:1° On maturity, if payment has not taken place;2° Even before maturity:a) If there has been a total o…

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