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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 177-3

Where the civil party is a legal entity, the civil fine provided for in article 177-2 may be pronounced against its legal representative, if the latter's bad faith is established.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-17

The debtor's request for authorisation of the amicable sale of the property, as well as the deeds resulting from this sale, do not require the assistance of a lawyer. This request may be made orally a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Advisory Council (R).

Article R2113-17

The five-day period within which the election of the deputy mayor and his deputies may be challenged as null and void runs from twenty-four hours after the election.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7124-17

By agreement between the president of the assembly of French Guyana and the president of the economic, social, environmental, culture and education council, working groups common to both institutions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-17

The duration of the preparatory studies for the diploma is set at three years. The conditions under which partial or total exemption from teaching may be granted are set by order of the Minister for H…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L342-17

The foreign national may ask the liberties and detention judge for the assistance of an interpreter and for his or her file to be communicated. The same applies to the ad hoc administrator in the case…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Disputes concerning the election of the President of the Territorial Council and the other members of the Executive Council

Article LO6222-17

The election of the president of the territorial council and of the other members of the executive council may be challenged as invalid under the conditions, forms and time limits prescribed for compl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Disputes concerning the election of the President of the Territorial Council and the other members of the Executive Council

Article LO6322-17

The election of the president of the territorial council and of the other members of the executive council may be challenged as invalid under the conditions, forms and time limits prescribed for compl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Disputes concerning the election of the President of the Territorial Council and the other members of the Executive Council

Article LO6432-17

The election of the president of the territorial council and of the other members of the executive council may be challenged as invalid under the conditions, forms and time limits prescribed for compl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-17

Failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles D. 1271-13 to D. 1271-15 may result in suspension or withdrawal of authorisation by the Minister responsible for personal services.

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