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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Sentences rendered abroad

Article 1525

An appeal may be lodged against a decision ruling on an application for recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award made abroad. An appeal shall be lodged within one month of service of the decisi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-23

No patient may be transferred to the private practitioners' sector if he/she has been admitted to the establishment in the public sector, nor may he/she be transferred to the public sector if he/she h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-45

With the exception of minors subject to parental authority and subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5, hospitalised patients may request that no information be given concerning their presence…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article LO6321-5

When the functioning of the Territorial Council proves impossible, the Government may pronounce its dissolution, ex officio or at the request of its President, by a reasoned decree issued in the Counc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-17

The collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may, with the agreement of the authorities of the Republic, be an associate member of the regional bodies mentioned in article LO 6461-14 or observer with…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Appeal procedures

Article R249-36

The decisions provided for in sections 2 to 5 of this chapter may, within ten days of their notification, be appealed to the President of the Investigating Chamber or the President of the Penal Enforc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Reporting obligations

Article L722-7

When cash in an amount equal to or greater than €10,000 or 1,193,300 CFP francs is part of a consignment coming from or going to a foreign country, without the intervention of a bearer, customs office…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article R611-3

The Minister responsible for the economy may extend the accounting provisions adopted pursuant to this chapter to the accounting officers of the Directorate General of Public Finances. However, this e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-36

The employer may refuse to grant leave for the training of managers and youth workers if he establishes that this refusal is justified by the particular needs of his company or its operations. This re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-81

Staff representatives on the Agency and Working Conditions Committee are elected for a period of four years. Their term of office may be renewed.In the interests of the service, the term of office of…

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