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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-11

…mmission has declared the obligation laid down in this article to be compatible with European Union law.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Safety

Article L463-1

…the creation of a declaration system in the field of aviation safety and the adaptation of national law to the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of 4 July 2018

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Closure of examination and request for reopening

Article L531-39

…ity and personal receipt of this notification. This decision shall state the reasons in fact and in law and shall specify the appeal channels and time limits.In the case provided for in 3° of Article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-5

Before ruling on an appeal that raises a new question of law, presents a serious difficulty and arises in numerous cases, the National Court of Asylum may, by a decision that is not subject to appeal,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignations

Article L2121-5

…il who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the duties devolved upon him by the laws, shall be declared to have resigned by the administrative court. The refusal results either fro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The opening of the vacancy.

Article 809-2

…assets and liabilities of the estate by a judicial auctioneer, bailiff or notary, according to the laws and regulations applicable to these professions, or by a sworn official belonging to the admini…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-2

…the commitments entered into in its name by the developer by virtue of the powers the latter has by law or by agreement.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to requests for information by the French services

Article 695-9-35

…Articles 12 and 13. Nor do they preclude the exercise of their powers by the authorities charged by law with supervising the manner in which information transmitted is processed and stored.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French authorities of a European protection order

Article 696-101

…vided that the sentence has been enforced, is being enforced or can no longer be enforced under the law of the State which handed down that sentence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713-1

…he value of such proceeds; 3° That they are liable to confiscation under any other provision of the law of the issuing State even though they are not the instrument, object or proceeds of the offence.

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