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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Declaration of absence

Article 129

If the absent person reappears or if his existence is proven subsequent to the judgment declaring his absence, the annulment of this judgment may be pursued, at the request of the public prosecutor or…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-1

…and domicile of the debtor and, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° A reference to the title under which the seizure is made; 3° An injunction to prohibit all access to t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-13

…risation referred to in Article 706-95-12 shall be the subject of a written order giving reasons by reference to the factual and legal elements justifying that these operations are necessary. The orde…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-13

…iable capital life assurance or capitalisation contracts, in which the sum insured is determined by reference to a reference value, are estimated separately and entered in the balance sheet at their v…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-13

…e-Saint-Denis) networks ; 2° The number of short-length cinematographic works programmed during the reference period defined in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ORGANISATION

Article L3632-3

…of the mandate of metropolitan councillor are determined by applying the maximum rate of 70% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 3632-1.The Metropolitan Council may, under conditions set by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance.

Article L5134-72-2

…red to in article L. 5134-19-1. This contribution is determined, under conditions set by decree, by reference to the flat-rate amount mentioned in article L. 262-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Investment and related services

Article L752-13

…544 of 12 April 2007 L. 321-4law no. 2021-219 of 26 February 2021 II.-For the application of I: 1° References to the units mentioned in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L752-18

…2017 II.-For the application of the articles mentioned in the table above, in article L. 343-1, the reference to article L. 232-4 is not applicable.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L753-18

…2017 II.-For the application of the articles mentioned in the table above, in article L. 343-1, the reference to article L. 232-4 is not applicable.

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