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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Experimentation

Article LO1113-3

The representative of the State may request that an appeal against the decision referred to in article LO 1113-2 be suspended; the decision shall then cease to have effect until the administrative cou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-3

…to interpretation and translation of the essential documents in the case file. The assisted witness may ask the investigating judge, in accordance with the procedures laid down by Article 82-1, to be…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-3

…women, coaches, referees and judges, doctors and administrative staff of the league and its members may also attend the General Meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Associatio…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-3

…ticles…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-30

Until the borrower signs the offer referred to in article L. 313-24, the lender may not refuse another insurance contract as collateral, provided that this contract offers a level of cover equivalent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-33

…écitée, les autorités concédantes de la distribution d'électricité visées au I de l'article L. 2224-31 may develop, operate directly or have operated by their electricity distribution concessionaire a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the curator.

Article 810-3

…elonging to the State. It gives rise to publicity. When an amicable sale is envisaged, any creditor may demand that the sale be made by auction. If the sale by auction takes place for a price lower th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-3

…e examination cannot be conducted immediately, the convicted person is taken to the prison where he may not be held for more than twenty-four hours. On expiry of this period, he will be brought before…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegate and former trade union delegate.

Article L2411-3

Trade union delegates may only be dismissed with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector. This authorisation is also required for the dismissal of a former trade union delegate, during the twelve mo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Investment in production

Article 311-61

…uest of the production company, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may decide, taking into account the specific nature of the audiovisual work in question and the seri…

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