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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1187

As soon as notice is given that the proceedings have been initiated, the file may be consulted at the court registry, up until the day before the hearing or hearing, by the minor's lawyer and that of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financial penalties imposed by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products)

Article R5471-1

…The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may impose a financial penalty on the perpetrator of a breach mentioned in articles R. 5461-4 and R.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30

…ficer. He appoints the staff of the fire and rescue service. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may also, by delegation from the Board of Directors, in whole or in part, and for the duration of hi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375

…nal, intellectual and social development are seriously compromised, educational assistance measures may be ordered by the court at the request of the father and mother jointly, or one of them, the per…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Provision of cash as part of a payment transaction

Article L112-14

I.-The merchants referred to in article L. 121-1 of the French Commercial Code may provide cash to the Payment Service User as part of a payment transaction for the purchase of goods or services. II-T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 560

…it has been delivered to the public prosecutor's office, an officer or agent of the judicial police may be requested by the public prosecutor to carry out searches with a view to discovering the addre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Admission to trading

Article L421-16

…isrupts the regular operation of a trading venue, the AMF Chairman or his designated representative may suspend all or part of trading for a period not exceeding two consecutive trading days. After th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article L515-4

Mutual guarantee companies may be set up between traders, industrialists, manufacturers, craftsmen, commercial companies and members of the liberal professions. Their purpose is to guarantee their mem…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management

Article R322-53

…on to oppose his appointment, and if the Board is unable to replace him with one of its members, it may appoint, subject to the provisions of IV of Article R. 322-55-2, an additional director to act a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalty procedure

Article R321-32

…ons mentions the time limit provided for in the previous paragraph and states that the accused body may obtain a copy of the other documents in the file from the Enforcement Board and be assisted or r…

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