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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Proceedings before the guardianship judge.

Article 1289-2

General powers of attorney granted by the guardianship judge pursuant to Article 219 of the Civil Code may be terminated in the same manner.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-7

The duration of the suspension measures mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of article L. 232-9-1 is two years. This period may be reduced by up to half, depending on the degree of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-23

Where a restraining order accompanied by the obligation to wear an anti-approach electronic bracelet issued in the context of criminal proceedings pursuant to the article 138-3 of the code of criminal…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV bis: Conflict of laws rules

Article 202-1

The qualities and conditions required to be able to contract marriage are governed, for each of the spouses, by their personal law. Whatever the applicable personal law, marriage requires the consent…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the international spread of diseases in New Caledonia

Article R3845-2-1

I. - In order to combat the spread of diseases, the High Commissioner of the Republic shall take the following measures, after obtaining the opinion of the authorities in charge of health control in N…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-14-2

I. - To implement the simplified due diligence measures provided for in 2° of Article L. 561-9, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall implement the measures for identifying the customer and…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Rules applicable to the assignment and recovery of receivables and the preservation of assets.

Article D214-227-1

The instrument of acceptance provided for in the fourth paragraph of 3° of V of Article L. 214-169 shall include the following information: 1° The title "instrument of acceptance of the assignment or…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities in the area of policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care

Article R6144-2-1

The hospital medical committee helps to draw up projects relating to the conditions under which users are received and cared for, in particular : 1° Reflection on the ethics associated with medical ca…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-3

I.- The provisions of this code also govern the right of performance of a work incorporated into a programme mentioned in II on an ancillary online service broadcast cross-border by a broadcasting org…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 220-1

If one of the spouses seriously fails in his or her duties and thereby jeopardises the interests of the family, the family affairs judge may prescribe any urgent measures required by those interests.…

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