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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-5

In the event of marriage to a foreign national, the French spouse may renounce French nationality in accordance with the provisions of articles 26 et seq on condition that he has acquired the foreign…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-10

Art et essai grants are awarded after cinemas have been classified as art et essai establishments and, where appropriate, awarded labels.Cinemas classified as art et essai establishments are divided i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trust as security

Article 2372-1

…be assigned as security for an obligation under a trust agreement entered into pursuant to Articles 2011 to 2030.The secured obligation may be present or future; in the latter case, it must be determi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure.

Article R1142-23

The Commission may delegate conciliation to one of its members or to one or more independent mediators who, by virtue of their qualifications and experience, offer guarantees of competence and indepen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment of social security contributions

Article 122-12

…to collect the social security contributions of legal or contractual origin mentioned inarticle L. 213-1 of the Social Security Code;2° A certificate of payment, issued by the regional mutual insuranc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-19

…rations undertaken by a private individual for his personal use, as provided for in Article L. 4532-7, this person may not, where the operation exceeds the amount set by Article R. 4533-1, be entruste…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to the depositors' guarantee fund

Article L752-20

Article L. 352-1, as amended byOrder no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000, is applicable in New Caledonia.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to the depositors' guarantee fund

Article L753-20

Article L. 352-1, as amended byOrder no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000, is applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of these States or by a third State and recognised by a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R4111-19

Once the compensatory measure has been completed and, where an adaptation period has been completed, in the light of the opinion of the committee referred to in article R. 4111-15, the Director Genera…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Due date.

Article L511-23

A sight bill is payable on presentation. It must be presented for payment within one year from its date. The drawer may shorten this period or stipulate a longer one. These time limits may be shortene…

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