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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-7

The mayor is elected by secret ballot and by an absolute majority. If, after two ballots, no candidate has obtained an absolute majority, a third ballot is held and the election takes place by relativ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-16

The investigating chamber may, by a decision which is not subject to appeal, authorise the requesting State to intervene at the hearing at which the extradition request is considered, through a person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-16

When, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2363-14, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decision provided for in the second para…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-34

When the victim does not undergo the medical examination mentioned in article R. 211-43 or when he/she disputes the choice of the doctor and no agreement can be reached with the insurer, the appointme…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-41

If, at the end of the period provided for in article R. 321-37, no agreement has been reached between the parties, the mediator shall draw up a report noting this failure, which he shall explain and a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Opposition to duty and obstacles to tax control

Article 1732

The implementation of the ex officio assessment procedure provided for in Article L. 74 of the tax procedures book entails:a. The application of a surcharge of 100% to the recalled duties or tax claim…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Hearing and deliberation

Article R532-41

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile shall provide the applicant, free of charge, with an interpreter to assist him/her at the hearing, who has taken an oath to assist justice in his/her honour and con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-3

The provisions of article L. 4153-1 do not prevent minors over the age of fourteen from being authorised during their school holidays to carry out work appropriate to their age, provided that they are…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Special provisions applicable to the local authorities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article 935

For the application of the present code to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin: 1° The words: "the department" are replaced by the words: "the local authority"; 2° In the absence of adaptations provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-5

For the application in Mayotte of article R. 1225-12, the words: "in article L. 541-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "in article 10-1 of order no. 2002-149 of 7 February 2002…

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