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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Termination of the guarantee

Article 2314

Where subrogation to the creditor's rights can no longer be effected in his favour through the creditor's fault, the guarantor shall be discharged to the extent of the loss he suffers. Any clause to t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-4

Within the limits set out in Article D. 514-8, the institution may grant a loan for an amount greater than that guaranteed by the judicial auctioneers. If the pledged property is sold at a price lower…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-9

The loss of the capacity by virtue of which a member was elected or appointed entails the vacancy of the corresponding seat. Vacancies occurring more than ten months before the date of the next renewa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Risk prevention

Article R5139-24

The loss or theft of micro-organisms or toxins as well as products containing them, any incident or accident as well as any event likely to result in their dissemination must be immediately declared t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1-2

…validation order, the accused legal entity has a period of ten days from the date of validation to exercise its right of withdrawal. The public prosecutor is notified of the withdrawal by registered…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47

…to subject areas or multi-disciplinary areas defined by decree. In the case of a multi-disciplinary option, the diploma may be awarded for an option.It confers on its holder the following skills, as a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-64

…deliberations are valid if the members present, represented or having made use of the postal voting option, form the majority.Failing this, it may only take provisional decisions; in this case, a new…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-5

…l establishment governed by private law, an insurance or capitalisation company, or a compulsory or optional provident, pension or social protection organisation; 2° A natural or legal person who hold…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-2-2

…rmation appearing legibly on the site's home screens: 1° That lodging a complaint online is only an option and that he or she retains the option of going to the police station or gendarmerie brigade o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-21

The payment of a bill of exchange may be guaranteed for all or part of its amount by an aval. This guarantee is provided by a third party or even by a signatory of the bill. The aval is given either o…

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