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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R524-4

…ain of nullity : 1° A reference to the writ of attachment; 2° A reference to the writ of execution; 3° A separate statement of the sums to be paid in principal, costs and accrued interest, together wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-17

…of Article L. 1121-10 ; 2° The conditions for the authorisation provided for in article L. 1121-13; 3° The conditions for drawing up and publishing the directories provided for in article L. 1121-15.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-10

Without prejudice to the first paragraph of Article L. 532-3, the applicant may only use the sound recording of his personal interview in support of a challenge submitted within the time limit for app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Observatory for analysis and support for social dialogue and negotiation

Article L2234-6

…fessional employers' organisations may refer to it any difficulties encountered during negotiations;3° It provides assistance and legal expertise to companies within its remit in the field of employme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article R562-1

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons terminates refugee status pursuant to Articles L. 511-7, L. 511-8 or L. 511-9, or the benefit of subsidiary protection pursu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-7

The Minister responsible for vocational training and the Regional Prefect may refer or defend before the administrative court any dispute arising from the inspections mentioned in articles L. 6361-1 t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-12

The authorisation holder keeps the list provided for in 1° of Article R. 5139-3 up to date and sends it to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by 15 February each y…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles

Article R121-1

The fee mentioned in 3° of article L. 114-1 is payable to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée by any person requesting the completion of formalities or the issue of information or docum…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mandate.

Article L2143-10

In the event of a change in the legal status of the employer as referred to in article L. 1224-1, the mandate of the trade union delegate or central trade union delegate continues when the undertaking…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-1

The legal holidays listed below are public holidays: 1° 1st January ; 2° Easter Monday ; 3° 1st May ; 4° 8th May ; 5° Ascension Day ; 6° Whit Monday ; 7° 14th July 8° Assumption Day 9° All Saints' Day…

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