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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-7

…ercise all the attributes of parental authority that are not irreconcilable with this measure. They may not, for the duration of this measure, emancipate the child without the authorisation of the chi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-50

The change of activity may give rise to the payment, by the lessee, of compensation equal to the amount of the loss that the lessor would establish to exist. The latter may also, in return for the adv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-6

The limited partner may not perform any external management act, even by virtue of a power of attorney. In the event of a breach of the prohibition provided for in the preceding paragraph, the limited…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-29

…ined and unless otherwise stipulated in the Articles of Association, the members shall, as the case may be, be convened or consulted a second time, and decisions shall be taken by a majority of the vo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-6

…arian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercise their rights may have access to the waiting areas. The delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L513-2

…to account in the recognition of refugee status and the serious harm or threat of serious harm that may give rise to the benefit of subsidiary protection may be caused by the State authorities, partie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-10

…s thereof other than those provided for in article L. 2112-7. When the required act is a decree, it may decide that some of these conditions are determined by an order of the representative of the Sta…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Evidence.

Article 11

…judge drawing any consequences from an abstention or refusal. If a party holds evidence, the judge may, at the request of the other party, enjoin him to produce it, if necessary under penalty of a fi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 16

…he judge must, in all circumstances, observe and observe himself the principle of contradiction. He may not retain, in his decision, the pleas, explanations and documents put forward or produced by th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The parties.

Article 550

Subject to articles 905-2,909 and 910, the cross-appeal or the provoked appeal may be lodged, in any event, even if the person lodging it is precluded from acting as principal. In the latter case, how…

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