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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 444

The chairman may order the reopening of the proceedings. He must do so whenever the parties have not been able to explain to each other the legal or factual clarifications which had been requested of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-4

During the term of the contract, the insurer may, for contracts which so provide, substitute a unit of account referred to in 2° of article R. 131-1 for units of account of a comparable nature if the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-4

Under the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 111-4, the information provided by the manufacturer or importer of movable property to the professional seller, relating to the period during…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R910-4

References made, by provisions of this code applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, to other articles of this code, concern only those articles made applicable in the collectivity with the adaptations…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article R4341-4

The products of the regions, regional and interregional public establishments and any public body resulting from an agreement between regions or between regions and any other public authority or publi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-4

When an association council or a regional health agency is informed that a military health professional mentioned in article R. 4061-1 is registered on the roll of an association or on one of the list…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article D6361-4

The labour inspectors and inspectors referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 6361-5 undergo training prior to carrying out their inspection duties, as provided for by the statutory provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of cooperatives of activity and employment

Article R7331-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 7332-2, the cooperative for activity and employment informs and advises salaried entrepreneurs in order to ensure their safety or protect their health…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Return of products to the country of origin.

Article 470

The goods referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Article 38 imported into the customs territory in breach of the provisions prohibiting importation may be returned to the country of origin. In the event o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 420-1

By way of derogation from the preceding provisions, any person who claims to have been injured may bring a civil action, directly or through his lawyer, by registered letter with acknowledgement of re…

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