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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Unions of trade unions.

Article L2133-2

…trade unions are subject to the provisions of articles L. 2131-1, L. 2131-3 to L. 2131-5, L. 2141-1 and L. 2141-2. They make known the name and registered office of the trade unions of which they are…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-1

…blished without dispossession by the mere fact of the registration referred to in articles L. 123-1 and L. 123-2. Unless previously renewed, pledge registrations lapse on expiry of a period of five ye…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27

…en fully enforced. The same applies to anyone whose residence in France is irregular under the laws and conventions relating to the residence of foreign nationals in France. The provisions of this art…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-13

…on shall be served on the person required to surrender the property. On pain of being declared null and void, service of the order shall contain a summons to have, within a period of fifteen days: 1°…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-15

In the absence of opposition within the time limit prescribed in article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

…er to deliver or return provided for in article R. 222-2 is not required if the property is in the hands of the person mentioned in the injunction and if the property is seized less than two months af…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-11

…enforcement judge in the place where the debtor resides. Any clause to the contrary is deemed null and void. The court hearing the case must declare of its own motion that it does not have jurisdicti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-12

On pain of inadmissibility, the request shall contain a description of the property for which surrender is requested, accompanied by any document justifying the request.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-14

…e court having jurisdiction to rule on the delivery or restitution of the property. The application and the injunction, as well as any precautionary measures that may have been taken, lapse if the mat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-28

…permanent basis or for a specific session, so that they can be heard by the committee if necessary: 1° To members of the management staff, to a member of the commanding body, to a member of the superv…

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