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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 574-1

…t for a period of eight days. After the expiry of this time limit, no new plea may be raised by him and no further pleadings may be lodged. If a decision is not taken within the time limit provided fo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Concession contracts awarded with prior advertising and competitive tendering

Article R3121-5

Concession contracts are awarded in accordance with the procedural rules set out in Chapters I to V of this Title, subject to the special rules applicable to concession contracts covered by Chapter VI…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-5

Appeals against this deliberation are referred to the Conseil d'Etat. The representative of the State in the region may, within one month of receiving the transmission provided for in the first paragr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Special provisions for co-insurance and co-reinsurance operations

Article A343-5

…each of these pools, an easily accessible document setting out in detail the operation of the pool and the accounting treatment of transactions carried out by the undertaking within the framework of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension of performance of the contract and ban on recruitment.

Article L6225-5

…ection officer's finding, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will decide whether to resume performance of the apprenticeship contract.Refusal to a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Realisation of the pledge and purging of registered claims.

Article R143-5

The costs and compensation due to the provisional administrator appointed pursuant to article L. 143-4 are taxed by the president of the commercial court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-5

…d in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements in the département of the registered office and in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires when the company's shares are admitted to trad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article LO6213-5

…horities of the local authority must expressly repeal the legislative provision previously in force and proceed to formally enact a new provision.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article LO6413-5

The following provisions of this code in force on the date of promulgation of the loi organique n° 2007-223 du 21 février 2007 précitée:1° Première partie : livre Ier (titre unique : chapitres Ier, II…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses

Article R1511-5

…to encourage the creation or expansion of economic activities in the investment aid zones for small and medium-sized enterprises for the period 2022-2027 mentioned in Article 3 of Decree no. 2022-968…

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