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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions independent of protective measures

Article 414-2

During his lifetime, the action for nullity belongs only to the person concerned. After his death, acts made by him, other than inter vivos gifts and wills, may only be challenged by his heirs, on the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-52

…olice officer assigned by him or requested by the public prosecutor, or the judicial police officer acting under his responsibility, shall draw up a report of the capturing, fixing and recording opera…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-30

…of the offences referred to in this section:1° The French National Olympic and Sports Committee for acts committed during competitions for which it is responsible;2° The sports federations approved by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Legal interest rate

Article L313-2

…Minister for the Economy. It comprises a rate applicable when the creditor is a natural person not acting for business purposes and a rate applicable in all other cases. It is calculated every six mo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-6-1

…ions of the upper limbs linked to a physical disability, is permanently prevented from carrying out acts related to care prescribed by a doctor, may designate a natural carer or a carer of their choic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article R122-9

…sionals, the professional responsible for payment of the droit de suite is: 1° The seller, if he is acting in the course of his professional activity; 2° Failing this, the art market professional who…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations of undivided co-owners.

Article 815-11

…co-owner may claim his annual share of the profits, after deduction of the expenses incurred by the acts to which he has consented or which are enforceable against him.In the absence of any other titl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Rights of the parties

Article 696-130

…der the status of assisted witness, or once the liberty and custody judge has authorised one of the acts provided for in Articles 696-124 or 696-127 under conditions that do not allow it to be used as…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R618-3

Where a period is expressed in days, the day of the act, event, decision or notification that causes it to run shall not count.Where a period is expressed in months or years, the period shall expire o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-12

…r: 1° Carry out borrowings to finance the investments provided for in the budget and financial transactions useful for the management of borrowings, including interest rate and exchange rate hedging t…

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