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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-1

The Banque de France is an integral part of the European System of Central Banks, established by Article 8 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, and participates in the performance of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article L141-1

Subject to the provisions of this Code, the use of the French language is prescribed in exchanges between the public and the administration, in accordance with Law No. 94-655 of 4 August 1994 on the u…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L141-1

In local authorities covered by article 73 of the Constitution and in the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the event of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: French National Olympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-1

…cieties they have set up, sports federations and their members are represented by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.The statutes of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee are…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-1

A group insurance contract is a contract taken out by a legal entity or a company director with a view to enrolling a group of people who meet the conditions defined in the contract, to cover risks de…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L141-1

No enforcement measure may be carried out on a Sunday or public holiday unless authorised by the judge in case of necessity. No enforcement measure may be commenced before six o'clock in the morning o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-1

The powers conferred on the investigating judge by Articles 139 and 140shall, in any event, fall within the jurisdiction of the competent court according to the distinctions of Article 148-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-1

This chapter applies to the associations mentioned in article L. 141-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Sale of a business.

Article R141-1

The publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales provided for in Article L. 141-12 contains the information mentioned in Article R. 123-211. The publication in a medium au…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article R141-1

The list of interpreter-translators provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 141-3 is drawn up each year by the public prosecutor in each judicial court.It includes in an appendix the lists…

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