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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 1300

The information provided for in the second paragraph of article 1397 of the Civil Code is notified to the persons who had been parties to the marriage contract, to the adult children of each spouse or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-7

I. - The Minister responsible for the economy shall determine, in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the conditions of application of the foll…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in French Polynesia

Article R783-13

The Credit Advisory Committee instituted by Article 101 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia is consulted by the High Commissioner of the Republ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-7

Insurance in the event of death is void if the insured voluntarily commits suicide during the first year of the contract.Insurance in the event of death must cover the risk of suicide from the second…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-135

The capital increase through the issue of shares to be subscribed for in cash is carried out, depending on the case, on the date of the depositary's certificate or on the date of signature of the guar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-7

In 1° of article L. 4161-2, the words: "as well as by article 8 of law no. 71-1026 of 24 December 1971 amending the public health code" are deleted.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-17

The prior agreement of the investigating judge provided for by article 142-9 for the hours of presence at home or in the places of assignment to be modified by the head of the penitentiary establishme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-7

As part of its mediation function referred to in 7° of Article L. 7345-1, the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority is responsible for proposing to the platforms referred to in Article L. 73…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Sociétés d'investissement à capital fixe.

Article R214-177

I.-Any investment company with fixed capital, known as a SICAF, whose shares are admitted to trading on a French or foreign financial instruments market operated by a market undertaking, an investment…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-7

The rules relating to the municipal tax levied when ski lifts are operated by a public inter-municipal cooperation body are set out inarticle L. 5211-22 of the French General Local Authorities Code (C…

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