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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-1

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been followed by the conclusion of one or more contracts, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 6: Conditions for informing relatives

Article R1131-20-1

I. - Prior to the prescription, under the conditions laid down in Article R. 1131-5, of an examination of genetic characteristics likely to identify a genetic anomaly which may be responsible for a se…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-11

When deciding how parental authority is to be exercised, the judge shall in particular take into consideration: 1° The practice previously followed by the parents or any agreements they may have previ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-2

If any of the failings referred to in Article L. 1263-3 are not remedied within the time limit set pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 1263-11-1, or if the posting declaration referred to in Arti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-2

Mergers between mutual insurance companies are governed by the provisions of this sub-section, without prejudice to the provisions of Articles L. 324-1 and L. 324-3 relating to portfolio transfers.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-2

The technical examination to qualify for the performance of certain judicial police duties comprises the following three tests:1° Written test no. 1: composition based on general knowledge of criminal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D621-29-1

I. - For foreign issuers, the market on which the highest volume of securities is traded is determined on the basis of an annual average of the number of securities traded on 31 December of the previo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 77-1-2

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor, the judicial police officer or agent may carry out the requisitions provided for in the first paragraph of Article 60-2 subject to Article 60-1-2. With…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Funding bodies

Article R214-240-1

The specialised financing body may grant the loans mentioned in the second paragraph of V of Article L. 214-190-1 under the conditions defined by Articles R. 214-203-1 to R. 214-203-9. For the purpose…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-100-2

The report provided for in article L. 72-100-2 describes, in summary form, the local authority's sustainable development situation based on the assessments, documents and reports produced by the local…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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