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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 114

No procedural act may be declared null and void on the grounds of a defect in form unless its nullity is expressly provided for by law, except in the case of failure to observe a substantial formality…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 112

The nullity of procedural acts may be invoked as and when they are performed; but it is covered if the person invoking it has, subsequent to the act criticised, put forward defences on the merits or o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 116

The penalty for failure to observe a procedural formality prior to the hearing shall be subject to the rules laid down in this sub-section.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 115

The nullity is covered by the subsequent regularisation of the deed if no foreclosure has occurred and if the regularisation leaves no grievance remaining.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Natural disaster risks.

Article R431-31

…y provide cover under article R. 431-30 if the following conditions are met: a) The property and activities are located in mainland France or in the French overseas departments; b) A state of natural…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Natural disaster risks.

Article R431-30

The Caisse Centrale de Réassurance is authorised to provide reinsurance cover, with the guarantee of the State, for risks resulting from the effects of the natural disasters mentioned in the first two…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the General Council.

Article R142-3

The General Council shall meet as often as the interests of the Banque de France require, and at least six times a year, at the invitation of the Governor. It meets on an extraordinary basis when requ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the General Council.

Article R142-4

…té de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the General Councillor representing staff, shall receive an allowance for each meeting of the General Council attended, set by the General Council and no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the General Council.

Article R142-2

The General Council draws up its own rules of procedure.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the General Council.

Article R142-5

The ministers mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 142-2 are the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for the Budget.

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