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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Banking, financial and insurance contracts

Article L242-41

The penalties for canvassing offences are set out in the provisions of the chapitre III du titre V du livre III du code monétaire et financier.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-10

The nullity of acts of the real estate seizure procedure is governed by Section IV of Chapter II of Title V of Book I of the Code of Civil Procedure.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: RIGHT TO STAY ON FRENCH TERRITORY AND RECEPTION CONDITIONS

Article L573-3

The provisions of Title V shall apply to foreign nationals whose application for asylum is being examined under the jurisdiction of another State, subject to the provisions of this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-9

The conditions under which field wardens may be recruited are defined by the provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book V of the Internal Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO3511-3

For the application to Mayotte of chapitre V du titre IV du livre IV de la troisième partie, la référence au département est remplacée par la référence au Département de Mayotte.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Medicinal products and medical devices which midwives may prescribe

Article D4151-33

Midwives may prescribe the medicinal products listed in table V of appendix 41-4 to persons who regularly live with the child or pregnant woman.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: User rights

Article L219-4

I.-The provisions of this chapter may not preclude the free use of protected subject matter within the limits of the rights provided for in this code and those granted by the rightholders. In particul…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article R626-64

I. - At the latest within ten days of the vote of the classes on the draft plan, the affected party, who voted against the draft plan and who intends to contest compliance with the condition provided…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L151-4

The rules relating to the approval or classification of certain facilities and organisations by the Assembly of Corsica are set out in II of article L. 4424-32 of the General Local Authorities Code, r…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-10

Where the vehicle has been immobilised to obtain payment of a sum of money and the creditor does not implement the simplified enforcement procedure provided for in the second paragraph of article 2346…

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