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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-8

Representatives of bodies whose list is set by order of the minister responsible for consumer affairs take part in the work of the National Consumer Council, depending on the subjects dealt with.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 836-1

At any time during the proceedings, the parties may expressly agree to the proceedings being conducted without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 212-5-1 of the Code de l'organi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 836-2

The president of the judicial court or the protection litigation judge hearing the case in summary proceedings may decide that the parties will be summoned to an amicable settlement hearing in accorda…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-8

The case is heard and judged in chambers.The hearing may be held at the seat of the juvenile court or at the seat of a local chamber located within the jurisdiction, which the summons indicates.At the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 814-1

For the application of article 78-2-1 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia, references to provisions of the Labour Code are replaced by references to provisions having…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 814-2

In the Wallis and Futuna Islands, if, when the death certificate referred to in article 87 of the Civil Code, the identity of the deceased has not been established, authorisation to close the coffin m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-8

The beneficiary of a period of work experience benefits from the protection and rights mentioned in articles L. 1121-1, L. 1152-1 and L. 1153-1, under the same conditions as employees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-8

In terms of financial management and accounting, the institution is subject to the rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies. With the exception of funds derived from donations, bequests…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rules applicable to other payment instruments

Article D133-8

The audit report provided for in Article 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2018/389 of 27 November 2017 shall be communicated annually to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolutio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Special employee share ownership schemes.

Article R212-8

The rules governing stock options are set out in Articles R. 225-137 to R. 225-145 of the French Commercial Code.

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