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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-5

The period within which the creditor holding a published security interest in the immovable by destination must declare his claim is two months from the date of the summons served on him. The declarat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article R7124-5

An order of the State representative records the appointment of the members of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council, with the exception of the members mentioned in 9° an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter VI: The Martinique Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council

Article R7226-5

An order of the State representative shall record the appointment of the members of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council, with the exception of the members mentioned in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-5

The declaration of reinstatement provided for in the preceding article may be made by the persons concerned, in accordance with the provisions of articles 26 et seq. as soon as they have reached the a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in the event of obstruction by the foreign national

Article R733-5

The administrative authority competent to refer the matter to the juge des libertés et de la détention for the purpose of requesting police services or gendarmerie units pursuant to article L. 733-8 i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION OF EXPULSION, A PENALTY OF BANNING FROM FRENCH TERRITORY OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE BAN FROM FRENCH TERRITORY IN CASE OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R753-5

The submission, investigation and judgment by the administrative courts of applications for suspension of enforcement of a removal decision submitted pursuant to article L. 753-7 are governed by the r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Risks covered.

Article A432-5

The amount of any recovery made after an indemnity has been paid shall, unless a special dispensation is provided for in the policy, be shared between the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-51

…a stop payment that is not based on one of the grounds provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 131-35 or written confirmation of such a stop payment, it sends the account holder a letter st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Finance companies.

Article R515-5

The Agence française de développement, hereinafter referred to as "the Agency", carries out a permanent public interest mission within the meaning of Article L. 511-104. It may carry out banking opera…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-56

For the application of II of Article L. 613-52-6, the contributions and assets of the person subject to resolution proceedings that have not been acquired for the benefit of the Fonds de garantie des…

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