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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-17

The advance directives referred to in article L. 1111-11 are a written document, dated and signed by the author, who is an adult, duly identified by giving his or her surname, first name, date and pla…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-17

The closure judgement includes a quantified statement of the claims written off with an indication, as appropriate, of the name or designation and domicile or registered office of the creditors. It re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article R210-17

Publication by filing deeds or documents shall be made at the registry of the commercial court, as an annex to the register of commerce and companies, under the conditions laid down in Section 1 of Ch…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-17

The prior agreement of the investigating judge provided for by article 142-9 for the hours of presence at home or in the places of assignment to be modified by the head of the penitentiary establishme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article R3115-17

The major seaports mentioned inarticle R. 5312-1 of the French Transport Code have the status of territorial entry points.For Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte, Saint-Bart…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Rules governing the practice of the profession of optician-mutician

Article D4362-17

The first issue of multifocal corrective lenses incorporating presbyopia correction is subject to a medical prescription.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-17

Acceptance is written on the bill of exchange. It is expressed by the word "accepted" or any other equivalent word and is signed by the drawee. The mere signature of the drawee affixed to the face of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-17

An order of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister of the Economy and Finance sets out the form of the declaration of registration.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Residence conditions for in-patient prisoners suffering from mental disorders

Article R3214-17

Articles R. 322-28, R. 322-29 and R. 322-30 of the Penitentiary Code set out the provisions for maintaining relations between prisoners in the specially adapted unit and the outside world.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1760 bis

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in IV of Article 210-0 A shall result in a €10,000 fine being imposed for each transaction.

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