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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-9

…aims and defences on the merits. In the event of a decision that it does not have jurisdiction, the case shall be referred to the court with jurisdiction in accordance with the rules set out in Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-14

…must notify the director of the regional health agency at least fifteen days in advance, except in cases of force majeure. He shall attach to his declaration proof that the conditions laid down in th…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-14

…where the mayor's administrative account is debated, the town council elects its chairman. In this case, the mayor may, even if he is no longer in office, attend the discussion; but he must withdraw…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-2

…t of the Court of Appeal, on receipt of a petition within six months of the decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit having become final, shall give a reasoned decision. The proceedings shall be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-14

The contract of incorporation or the articles of association, as the case may be, may make the management lease of a business or a craft business in the general shop subject to the approval of the ten…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-14

…ven with the consumer's agreement, begin to be performed during the first seven days, except in the case of the assigned credit agreements referred to in Article L. 222-11, which may not begin to be p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-14

…santé. Advertising distributed to healthcare professionals must mention this number, except in the case of advertising on a radio broadcast medium.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-14

…ment of the sentence as well as any exchange relating thereto shall be carried out directly, as the case may be, with the competent authorities of the sentencing State or those of the executing State,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-14

…te, in particular when articles 387, 387-3, 387-4 and 387-5 of the Civil Code are applied . In this case, the judge will rule after hearing or calling the legal administrator(s). The parties' lawyers,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-14

…may have copies of the documents in the file issued by the secretariat at their own expense. In the case of reports of the offence or documents from criminal proceedings, the issue or sending of copie…

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