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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal.

Article 125

A plea of inadmissibility must be raised of the court's own motion where it is a matter of public policy, in particular where it arises from failure to comply with the time limits within which appeals…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operating credit

Article L313-12-2

Every quarter, the Banque de France publishes a document based on the volume of outstanding loans and new loans granted by credit institutions or finance companies to businesses, showing the share and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-1-2

Health promotion initiatives are based on concerted action and the coordination of all public policies to encourage both the development of individual skills and the creation of physical, social and e…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for visiting a foreign national's home

Article L733-9

The liberty and custody judge, to whom a request has been made pursuant to articles L. 733-7 or L. 733-8, shall give a ruling within twenty-four hours.On pain of nullity, his decision shall state the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article R311-7

An order of the Minister for the Economy specifies the financial and organisational elements concerning the person in question and the impact of its situation on the financial system and the real econ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Decision by the Prefect

Article R434-29

When a decision to refuse an application for family reunification is based on the non-conformity of the accommodation with the standards of surface area, or comfort and habitability, or on the inconcl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made abroad or in international arbitration matters

Article 1517

The exequatur shall be affixed to the original or, if this is not produced, to the copy of the arbitral award meeting the conditions provided for in the last paragraph of Article 1516. Where the arbit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-2

Trade unions may bring any civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of this Book. They may bring such actions on behalf of each of their members, without having to provide evidence of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-12

The genetic counsellor provides the persons who consult him with all the information and explanations required in a complete, appropriate, intelligible and fair manner based on precise and validated s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-17

The hearing of the National Disciplinary Committee is public. However, if the protection of public order or privacy so requires or if there are special circumstances likely to prejudice the interests…

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