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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-4

If registration is not refused within the legal time limit, a copy of the declaration is given to the declarant bearing the registration notice. Within two years of the date on which it was made, the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Special regulatory measures for certain industries

Article R511-4

These drawings are copied at the press on their date into a copy book or reproduced by transfer onto a special register formed from sheets of bubble paper to be stitched thin enough so that they canno…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-4

The minutes of the acts carried out in execution of requisitions made pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 41 shall be returned directly to the instructing public prosecutor. When the case is re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial responsibility

Article R1611-40

When it is consulted pursuant to IV of article L. 1611-10, the Consultative Commission on the Financial Responsibility of Local Authorities shall give its opinion within three months of the date of re…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-27

When the committee gives a favourable opinion, it proposes to the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée that aid be granted in principle.When it appears that the characterist…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-4

The National Consumer Institute is administered by a Board of Directors made up of fifteen members with voting rights: 1° Five representatives of consumers and users appointed by the Minister responsi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation of veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.

Article R5142-43

The establishments mentioned in article R. 5142-1 may not subcontract any of the activities defined in the same article, subject to the exceptions mentioned below: 1° Manufacturers of veterinary medic…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-4

For new building construction projects, the basic mission includes :1° Sketch studies;2° Pre-project studies;3° Project studies;4° Assisting the project owner in awarding public works contracts;5° Man…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-48

The remuneration paid on shares representing the contributions provided for in 1° of article R. 4113-36 may not exceed the rate on advances of securities from the Banque de France less two points. The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-4

The court conciliator may, with the agreement of the parties, visit the premises and hear any person whose testimony he or she considers useful, subject to that person's acceptance. The conciliator's…

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