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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-6

When it finds that the value of the assets mentioned in article R. 426-5 of the universal guarantee fund for rental risks is less than the provisions, the Union des entreprises et des salariés pour le…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-34

…s not apply where the person claimed waives it under the conditions provided for in articles 696-28 and 696-40 or where the French Government gives its consent under the conditions set out in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-6

…is suffering from a life-threatening illness or is in the advanced or terminal stages of a serious and incurable disease is entitled to family solidarity leave. Under the same conditions, an employee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-2

…rder may be issued in respect of any movable or immovable property, whether tangible or intangible, and any legal instrument or document evidencing title to or interest in such property, which the jud…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-3

…ets shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by the judicial authority that ordered the measure and containing the following information: 1° Identification of the judicial authority that issued, v…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-4

…property in the executing State until receipt of the request referred to in the previous paragraph and shall mention the likely date on which such a request will be made. The request shall be transmi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-1

…the destruction, transformation, movement, transfer or disposal of property liable to confiscation and located in the territory of another Member State, known as the executing State. The judicial aut…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2361-6

Where a situation of urgency not caused by the purchaser makes it impossible to comply with the minimum time limits set out in articles R. 2361-3 to R. 2361-5, the purchaser may set a time limit for r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringements of the rules concerning work by young people and by pregnant women, women who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding

Article R4743-6

The fine provided for in article R. 4743-5 is applied as many times as there are persons employed under conditions contrary to the requirements mentioned in the same article. In the event of more than…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-6

…ected by reasoned decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property and notified to the applicant. Any fees paid shall be refunded.

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