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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-3

Leave due under 1° of article R. 6152-35 may not be carried over to the following year, unless exceptional authorisation is granted by the director of the establishment after consulting the head of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Main insolvency proceedings

Article L691-3

…all rule on challenges raised or applications made, in accordance with paragraphs 7 or 8 of Article 36 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) No 2015/848, by the local creditors of an establishment of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Substances which may be used in the manufacture of veterinary medicinal products.

Article L5144-3

…lay down the other procedures for applying this Title. Exemptions from the provisions of this Title may be granted by order of the Ministers of Agriculture and Health for the supply and use of product…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-3

In all cases provided for in this paragraph, the court may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 141-1, place or maintain the accused under judicial supervision. This decision is provisionally…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 3-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 321-8)

Article Annexe 3-3

Legal tests, professional regulations, economics and accounting Legal subjects: Securities. The law on the sale of furniture by public auction: - voluntary and judicial sales: concepts and distinction…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-3

The time limits provided for in articles R. 622-22 and R. 622-24 may not be invoked against creditors who have not been informed in accordance with the procedures provided for in article 54 of the afo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-3

…ate incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence against a specific person or group of persons, may an expulsion decision be issued: 1° Foreign nationals who can prove by any means whatsoever that…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Cooperation and communication between insolvency practitioners and the courts

Article L695-3

The court which has opened insolvency proceedings may appoint a judge, empower the official receiver or appoint a judicial representative to implement cooperation and communication between courts and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Cooperation and communication between insolvency practitioners and the courts

Article R695-3

The persons mentioned in the last sentence of Article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions under which foreign nationals may be held in the waiting area

Article L342-3

The foreign national is kept at the disposal of the courts under conditions set by the public prosecutor for the time strictly necessary for the hearing to take place and for the order to be made.

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