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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-16

For each of the persons referred to in Article L. 311-1, the methods used to set the remuneration of executive directors, within the meaning of Articles L. 322-3-2 of this Code, L. 211-13 of the Code…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Closure of judicial liquidation proceedings

Article L643-12

The closure of the judicial liquidation or the proceedings provided for in article L. 645-1 suspends the effects of the cheque-writing ban to which the debtor is subject under article 65-3 of the decr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-106

…summary of the discussions, the text of the resolutions put to the vote and the results of the votes. It is signed by the officers of the meeting. Where Article L. 225-103-1 applies, it may be signed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Provision of mobile radio network infrastructure

Article R1426-1

…munications networks open to the public is determined under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 1426-2 to R. 1426-4: 1° In areas identified pursuant to III of article 52 of law no. 2004-575 of 21…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-117

…c, hormonal or anabolic properties are subject, in application of the last paragraph of article L. 5144-1, to the specific conditions of supply defined below. Without prejudice to the provisions conce…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Construction. Housing

Article 1055

…ed for the construction of residential buildings are exempt, subject to the provisions of l'article 1020, from registration duties provided that these regroupings have been the subject of an authorisa…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Amendment of ancillary measures

Article 1084

…e divorce has become res judicata, to applications relating to compensatory allowance. The articles 1075-1 and 1075-2 of this code shall apply.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Objections to marriage

Article 174

…ter, uncle or aunt, cousin or first cousin, of full age, may object only in the following two cases:1° Where the consent of the family council, required by Article 159, has not been obtained;2° Where…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article 1575

…23-686 of 29 July 2023 with the exception of the provisions of Titles IV and V of Book II, Articles 1074-2 to 1074-4, the fifth paragraph of Article 1145, Article 1146-1, Chapters IV and VI of Title I…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Revenue from the operating section

Article L2573-43

I. - Articles L. 2331-1 to L. 2331-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III, IV and V.II. - For its application to the communes of French…

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