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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-8

…ements for enforcing the return order that are best suited to the circumstances of the case, the public prosecutor responsible for enforcing it may: - enlist the services of any qualified person for t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-10

The State guarantee referred to in article R. 442-8-9 is granted in respect of cover pursuant to e of 1° of article L. 432-2 to companies authorised to carry out credit insurance operations in France…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Interception of correspondence sent by electronic communications

Article 100-8

When an interception of correspondence emitted by electronic communications concerns a communication address that is used on the territory of a Member State of the European Union, and when it is not c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article D47-1-8

For the application of Article 694-28, where more than one Member State is able to provide the full necessary technical assistance for the same interception of telecommunications, the European Investi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to natural or legal persons brought together in the same premises, under the same name, in order to operate, in accordance with common rules, their business or the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts

Article L221-1

The Livret A can be offered by any credit institution authorised to receive sight deposits from the public and which has entered into an agreement to this effect with the State.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Deduction of certain social security contributions and group insurance premiums

Article 154 bis-0 A

I. - Contributions paid by farm or agricultural business managers under the group insurance contracts provided for in 2° of article L. 144-1 of the Insurance Code including those managed by an institu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article A212-7-3-1

Applications for cinema development projects must be accompanied by the following information and documents: 1° The identity of the applicant: surname, first name and address if the applicant is a nat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-8

The mediator does not have investigative powers. However, he may, with the agreement of the parties and for the purposes of the mediation, hear third parties who consent. The mediator may not be appoi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics

Article 132-8

When the committees decide after consulting reading committees or readers, the members of the reading committees or readers are subject to the obligations resulting from this chapter. These obligation…

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