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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article LO4435-12

The requests for authorisation referred to in this chapter may not be subject to the local referendum or consultation of electors provided for in chapter II of the single title of book I of part one.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial administration measures

Article 852

The president of the judicial court may delegate to one or more magistrates all or part of the powers vested in him under this book. The Presidents of Chambers may likewise delegate to the magistrates…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1223

The lawyer for the adult to be protected or protected, the minor or his parents may obtain copies of all or part of the documents in the case file. He may not communicate the copies thus obtained or t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1911

The annuity constituted in perpetuity is essentially redeemable. The parties may only agree that redemption shall not be made before a period which may not exceed ten years, or without giving notice t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2365

In the event of default by his debtor, the pledged creditor may have the pledged claim and all rights attached thereto assigned to him by the court or under the terms of the agreement. He may also wai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training contract between a natural person and a training organisation.

Article L6353-6

No sum may be demanded from the trainee before the expiry of the withdrawal period provided for in Article L. 6353-5. No more than 30% of the agreed price may be paid on expiry of this period. The bal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Loans to trainees.

Article L6341-10

Under certain conditions defined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the trainee may benefit from a loan granted by the State or by approved organisations receiving assistance from the State. This loan m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to requests for disclosure or production of documents

Article R153-2

When, pursuant to 1° of Article L. 153-1, the judge restricts access to the document to persons authorised to assist or represent the parties, he may also decide that these persons may not make a copy…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-118

For the application of article L. 225-135-1, the General Meeting may provide that the number of shares may be increased within thirty days of the close of the subscription period by up to 15% of the i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article L7124-2

The Council may comprise sections, under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State.The sections may issue opinions. The Council shall give its opinion on the opinions and reports drawn up…

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