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Showing 7180 of 7437 articles for Art. TEPA Act 21 August 2007

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Transmission of information to the maternal and child protection service.

Article R2112-21

…send a birth certificate drawn up in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of decree no. 62-921 of 3 August 1962 amending certain rules relating to civil status records, within forty-eight hour…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-21

If a person subject to a measure taken pursuant to Article 706-25-16 not to comply with the obligations to which it is bound is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-5

…ority is recognised in France does not render null and void the declaration provided for in article 21-2 in favour of the spouse who contracted it in good faith.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 211-22

The limit provided for in article 211-21 is raised to 70% for difficult or low-budget cinematographic works that do not benefit from the tax credit for delegated production expenses for cinematographi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-9

Any person who fulfils the conditions set out in article 21-7 to acquire French nationality loses the option of declining it if he or she enlists in the French armed forces. Any minor born in France o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-21

…ticle L. 101-2-1 of the town planning code, in relation to the state of the parcels concerned on 23 August 2021, in all communes, of a retail shop or a commercial complex whose overall sales area, if…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Formation of the credit agreement

Article R313-21

…the creditor or credit intermediary shall ask the borrower whether the purpose of the credit transaction is to repay at least two previous debts, including a current loan. If the answer is in the af…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional advisory committees

Article R6113-21

…diplomas and qualifications with a professional purpose which is coherent in terms of professional activity and economic organisation. If the committee is attached to several certifying ministers, th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Judicial police officers

Article 21-2

Without prejudice to their obligation to report to the mayor under Article 21, municipal police officers shall immediately report any crimes, offences or contraventions of which they are aware to any…

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