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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisations subject to administrative approval.

Article R*322-126

Undertakings which fall within the scope of this section and which have applied for administrative authorisation are subject to all the control measures instituted by the regulations governing insuran…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3a: Appeals to the Paris Court of Appeal against notifications made by the Competition Authority

Article R464-24-12

Where the appellant is unrepresented, he shall without delay inform the court registry, the parties to the proceedings and the minister responsible for the economy of any change of address..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Council

Article R4311-91-1

The National Council elects from among its members the members who make up the restricted panel called upon to deliberate in the cases provided for in I of article L. 4312-7. The restricted panel also…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4331-12-2

The regional prefect registers the service provider on a special list. The Prefect will send the applicant a receipt showing the registration number and, in the case of partial access, the professiona…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-138

Where the prohibition provided for in 1° of Article 706-136 is imposed, the civil party may request to be informed by the public prosecutor of the lifting of the hospitalisation to which that person m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 757-1

If, in the absence of children or descendants, the deceased leaves his father and mother, the surviving spouse receives half of the property. The other half devolves one quarter to the father and one…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758-1

Where the spouse has the choice of ownership or usufruct, his or her rights are non-transferable until he or she has exercised his or her option.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-12

The employee representative in question must appear in person.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local representatives

Article R1432-120-2

A meeting is held at least twice a year with all the local representatives of a regional health agency, chaired by the agency's Director General or his/her representative.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Receipt of applications for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-18

The Public Prosecutor shall receive requests for recognition and enforcement in the territory of the Republic of convictions or probation decisions handed down by the courts of other Member States. It…

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