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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-10

…ts application in Wallis and Futuna, Article…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2004

The principal may revoke his power of attorney whenever he sees fit and compel, where appropriate, the agent to surrender to him either the private writing containing it, or the original of the power…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 205

…gating Chamber or by an investigating judge delegated by it for this purpose. The Public Prosecutor may at any time request the communication of the proceedings, on condition that the exhibits are ret…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: Funerals

Article 1061-1

…udicial court at the request of the earliest party using one of the methods provided for in Article 750. It rules within twenty-four hours. An appeal may be made within twenty-four hours of the decisi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-10

A doctor called upon to examine a person deprived of his liberty or to provide him with care may not, directly or indirectly, even by his mere presence, encourage or condone an attack on the physical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions

Article D5134-10

…mployment contract, there is no resumption of payment of the State aid. However, payment of the aid may be resumed for posts for which the initial agreements have been the subject of an amendment exte…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Taxation of net gains realised on disposals of securities and corporate rights

Article 200 A

…ct of the income, net gains, profits, distributions, capital gains and receivables listed in 1° and 2° of A of this 1 is established by applying the flat rate provided for in B of this 1 to the taxabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Management of old or orphan radioactive sources

Article D1333-103

…ste storage facilities mentioned in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Importation of faeces and faecal microbiota preparations

Article R513-11-10

I. - The importation of faeces and faecal microbiota preparations may only be authorised when these products are not available in sufficient quantities on national territory to cover patients' needs.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-58

…ed to trading on a regulated market, options giving entitlement to subscribe for or purchase shares may only be granted to the persons referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 225-185 unless…

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