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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-43

Where the equalisation adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-4, the volatility adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-6 or the transitional measures referred to in Articles L. 351-4 and L. 351-5…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 82

…tigation be remanded in custody or kept in custody, his requests must be in writing and reasoned by reference only to the provisions of article 144. If the investigating judge does not follow the Publ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-3

…f judicial supervision or house arrest with electronic surveillance and the reason for detention by reference solely to the provisions of the articles 143-1 et 144. In criminal cases, decisions extend…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Application for approval

Article R212-54

…2-28, enabling the President of the Centre national du cinéma et du image animée to ensure that the reference price is set in accordance with the criteria provided for in the same article; 5° The stan…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-16

Under penalty of being declared null and void, the attachment deed shall contain : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is carried out; 2° An inventory of the property seized, including…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2144-9

…or a competitive dialogue, the invitation shall include at least the following information: 1° The reference of the published invitation to tender; 2° The closing date for receipt of tenders, the add…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Authorised and certified operators

Article R2143-15

…ablished in the Member State which drew up the official list. These certificates shall indicate the references which enabled them to be entered on the official list or to obtain certification, as well…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-36

…in the issue contract. Their remuneration comprises a fixed part and a variable part calculated by reference to factors relating to the company's activity or results and based on the nominal value of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-23

…s of communes or chairmen of special delegations receive a functional allowance set by applying the reference term mentioned in article L. 2123-20 the following scale: Population (inhabitants) Rate (a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: National harmonisation

Article A212-40

…Under the authority of the Director of Sport, the national coordinators participate in :-drawing up reference texts for the professional diplomas they are responsible for monitoring;-coordinating the…

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