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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-9

The mayor may convene the municipal council whenever he deems it useful.He is obliged to convene it within a maximum of thirty days when a reasoned request is made to him by the State representative i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Letters rogatory from foreign States

Article 743

The judge assigned may refuse, of his own motion or at the request of any interested person, the execution of a letter rogatory if he considers that it does not fall within his powers. He must refuse…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919

The available portion may be given in whole or in part either by inter vivos deed or by will, to the children or other successors of the donor, without being subject to report by the donee or legatee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 567-1-1

When the solution of a case submitted to the Criminal Division appears to be imperative, the First President or the President of the Criminal Division may decide to have the case heard by a panel of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Remote access to correspondence stored by means of electronic communications accessible by means of a computer identifier

Article 706-95-2

If the requirements of information relating to a crime or one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 so require, the investigating judge may authorise by reasoned ord…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-45

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-51

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-63

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-6

A pharmacist applying for inclusion on a roll must provide proof of sufficient knowledge of the French language.In case of doubt, the president of the regional or central council of the ordre or his r…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-10

In the event of any difficulty in assessing the nature of the technique used in order to determine whether it falls within the scope of digital visual effects or animation techniques that may give ris…

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