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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-4

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 121, the compensation due, pursuant to article R. 121-1, to natural persons who are personality investigators, judicial controllers, delegates of the pu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article A750-6

Persons who so request may be provided with the following information: A. - Categories of information recorded in connection with the processing of applications: A-1. Description of the application A-…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-16

…ent, the creditor checks the borrower's creditworthiness on the basis of sufficient information, including information provided by the borrower at the request of the creditor. The creditor shall consu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L960-1

For the application of articles L. 123-48 and L. 123-49 to Saint-Barthélemy, the words: "caisse départementale ou pluridépartementale de mutualité sociale agricole" are replaced by the words: "caisse…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article Annexe I art. R*322-58

APPENDIX I TO ARTICLE R. * 322-58 POSTAL OR PROXY VOTING FORM Reserved space Username : ATTENTION: choose 1 or 2 or 3 ATTENTION Within receipt limit 1 You have confidence in the Chairman and authorise…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L834-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-104

Without prejudice to the cases provided for in articles L. 1243-1 and L. 1243-2, the employment contract relating to adult relay activities may be terminated, at the end of each of the annual periods…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book V: RIGHT OF ASYLUM AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L580-1

In accordance with article L. 240-1, the provisions of chapter I of this title are applicable to foreign nationals of third countries mentioned in articles L. 200-3, L. 200-4 and L. 200-5.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article A222-2

For each cinematographic or audiovisual work, persons whose business is the publication of videograms intended for the private use of the public must keep an up-to-date document, in accordance with a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article A53-6

The digital procedural file, defined in article D. 589-1, is archived in a secure electronic archiving system. This system guarantees the preservation, integrity, intelligibility and accessibility of…

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