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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article D611-1

To qualify for approval under article L. 611-1, approved prevention groups must meet the conditions set out in articles D. 611-2 to D. 611-8.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article D211-10

The declaration of pledge of a securities account held by an intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3, a central depository or, where applicable, the issuer or the declaration of pledge of financi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6361-18

For the application of article L. 2313-1, the budget documents of the caisses des écoles remain filed at the head office of the public establishment.For local authority school funds, budget documents…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6261-18

For the application of article L. 2313-1, the budget documents of the caisses des écoles remain filed at the head office of the public establishment.For local authority school funds, budget documents…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-13

If the pledged item deteriorates, the borrower may relinquish it to the institution, subject to payment of compensation determined in accordance with the procedures set out in article D. 514-12. In th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article D764-13

…452-3 to D. 452-6No. 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005D. 452-7No. 2019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2, the words: "…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D590-1

In the case of documents drawn up or converted into digital format pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 801-1 and Articles D. 589 to D. 589-7, may be served on lawyers by sending them by telecom…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-15

In the event of placement under house arrest with mobile electronic surveillance, the person shall be subject to the automated processing provided for by articles 763-12 of this code and R. 544-18 et…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: State diploma

Article D4151-1

The State diploma in midwifery, a national higher education diploma in accordance with the tenth paragraph (9°) of article D. 613-7 of the Education Code, is governed by articles D. 635-1 to D. 635-7…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6312-1

…tative of the State in Saint-Martin exercises his powers under the conditions set out in the décret n°2007-1072 of 6 July 2007 relating to the representative of the State in the collectivity of Saint-…

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