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Showing 48314840 of 70072 articles for Art. D 141-3 à D 141-5 · Loi 2014-856 du 31 juillet 2014 · Décret 2016-2 du 4 janvier 2016

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-24

The above request shall contain the following information: a) The contact details of the competent judicial authority; b) A description of the facts which are the subject of the criminal proceedings c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-12

When the request from the accused provided for in article 495-15 requesting the application of the procedure for appearing in court on prior recognition of guilt is sent to the public prosecutor more…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Surrender by life insurance companies of annuities below a certain minimum amount.

Article A160-4

If each arrears receipt can be brought up to the threshold mentioned in article A. 160-2 or article A. 160-2-1 by grouping together the various annuity contracts taken out with the same company by the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-4-7

The option to go back on the first conversion decision offered to the subscriber or member of a life insurance or capitalisation contract, under the conditions provided for in I of Article 3 of Order…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-5

The amount of any recovery made after an indemnity has been paid shall, unless a special dispensation is provided for in the policy, be shared between the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-4

Documents relating to consent to adoption carried out pursuant to article 348-3 of the Civil Code give rise to the collection of a fee of €77.11.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article D411-19-2

The seat and jurisdiction of the courts of appeal with jurisdiction to hear the actions referred to in article R. 411-19 are determined in accordance with table XVI appended to article D. 311-8 of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article A243-5

Where appropriate, the certificate may include details of other cover or extensions provided for in the insurance contract. However, in respect of the compulsory cover provided by articles L. 241-1 an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Usury rates

Article D753-8

Article D. 313-2 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Usury rates

Article D752-8

Article D. 313-2 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016.

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