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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article L141-1

…h language is prescribed in exchanges between the public and the administration, in accordance with Law No. 94-655 of 4 August 1994 on the use of the French language. Subject to the provisions of this…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 366

…the questions, and pronounces the judgment of conviction, absolution or acquittal.The texts of the law to which application is made are read out at the hearing by the president; mention of this readi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Limitation period against debtors.

Article 352 quater

An action for damages based on the non-conformity of the rule of law that has been applied with a higher rule of law or a claim for damages resulting from a fault committed in the determination of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation body

Article L424-6

…ments and information and shall take the necessary steps to negotiate the settlement of claims. The law applicable for the compensation of the injured party is the law in force on the territory of the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-4

…ntracts between hoteliers and online reservation platforms entered into prior to the publication of Law No. 2015-990 of 6 August 2015 on growth, activity and equal economic opportunities cease to have…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Valuation of public property by the holder of the partnership contract

Article L2233-2

…arrying out an operation that meets the needs of another legal entity governed by public or private law for the performance of its duties, or where the operation is carried out on the property of anot…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-17

…ee fund are prohibited. In the event of non-compliance with this prohibition, the provisions of the law of 3 April 1942 prohibiting pacts for the settlement of compensation due to accident victims und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-1

Legal persons governed by public law whose employees are not subject to private law may enter into apprenticeship contracts in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Title, subject t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The Principal State Prosecutor.

Article 422

The Public Prosecutor acts ex officio in the cases specified by law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-5

In this title, majority and minority have the same meaning as in French law.

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