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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Access to payment accounts

Article D133-12

As soon as a payment service provider managing accounts has a dedicated interface complying with the obligations set out in Article 32 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2018/389 of 27 Novembe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-13

The mediator's remuneration is set, at the end of his or her assignment, in agreement with the parties. The agreement may be submitted to the judge for homologation pursuant to article 1565.Failing ag…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-13

Minutes are drawn up by the committee secretariat. They shall indicate the names and positions of the members present or represented, the dossiers examined during the meeting and the meaning of each o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-15 a (art. A322-72)

Minimum qualifications for a natural environment diving managerFUNCTIONSCERTIFICATIONS ISSUEDby FFESSM, FSGT, UCPA,ANMP and SNMPCERTIFICATIONS ISSUEDby CMASSTATE DIPLOMASExploration dives using air or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-128

Interventional cardiology imaging includes all diagnostic or therapeutic cardiology procedures performed percutaneously, transparietally or intra-luminally on one or more inaccessible targets under sa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-129

Interventional cardiology imaging is carried out in three ways: 1° Interventional arrhythmology; 2° Congenital heart disease excluding arrhythmology; 3° Ischaemic and structural heart disease in adult…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 1353

A person who claims the performance of an obligation must prove it. Conversely, a person who claims to be discharged must justify the payment or the fact which produced the extinction of his obligatio…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 1356

Contracts on evidence are valid where they relate to rights of which the parties have free disposal. Nevertheless, they cannot contradict irrebuttable presumptions established by law, nor modify the f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1388

The spouses may not derogate from the duties or rights resulting for them from the marriage, or from the rules of parental authority, legal administration and guardianship.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 1354

The presumption which the law attaches to certain acts or facts by holding them to be certain exempts the person in whose favour it exists from proving it. It is said to be simple, when the law reserv…

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