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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The nature of a consumer loan.

Article 1896

The rule set out in the previous article does not apply if the loan was made in ingots.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Destination of ashes

Article L2223-18-1-1

I.- Regardless of their origin, metals resulting from cremation are not treated in the same way as the ashes of the deceased. These metals are recovered by the crematorium operator for transfer, wheth…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial provisions (R).

Article D5211-18-3

The document provided for in Article L. 5211-39-2 describes, at the date of the request or initiative and on the basis of the information provided, the effects of the implementation of the planned ope…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial provisions (R).

Article D5211-18-1

A. - The provisions of A of article D. 2312-3 are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation which include at least one municipality of 3,500 inhabitants or more.B. - The prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial provisions (R).

Article D5211-18-2

The document provided for in Article L. 5211-39-2 describes, at the date of the request or initiative, all other things being equal, and on the basis of the information provided, the impact of the imp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-18

The emolument provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 663-18 for the benefit of the judicial representative for the whole of the safeguard or receivership proceedings (number 1 of Table 4-3)…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-1-1

According to the conditions laid down in an annual resolution, the municipal council may make a vehicle available to its members or to municipal employees where this is justified by the performance of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-18

The National Councils may use framework agreements under the conditions set out in articles R. 2162-1 to R. 2162-8, R. 2162-11 and R. 2162-12 of the French Public Procurement Code.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-18

The amount of the increased advance may not exceed six times the amount of the sums entered in the automatic cinema operating account of the establishment benefiting from the advance during the twelve…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-18

The videogram publisher is required to repay the sums invested in the following cases: 1° For long-form cinematographic works: a) When investment approval has been granted and the cinematographic work…

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