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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1410

The order for an injunction to pay and the application are kept as minutes at the court registry.If the application is accepted, the court registry gives the applicant a certified copy of the applicat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYS OF LESS THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L232-1

So long as they do not become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system referred to in Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of cit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-11-1

The signposting equipment used for bathing areas open to the public free of charge, equipped and authorised, consists of: 1° A mast enabling the signs to be seen from any point in the bathing area; 2°…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Personal appearance of the parties.

Article 195

The parties questioned sign the minutes, after reading them, or certify them as true to their statements, in which case a note to this effect is made in the minutes. Where appropriate, it shall be sta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-10-15

People aged at least fifty-seven who are experiencing social and professional difficulties may enter into an open-ended inclusion contract with a temporary work integration company, as provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-10

An agreement between the company and the administrative authority, concluded within six months of the validation provided for inarticle L. 1237-19-3, determines, where applicable on the basis of a soc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-1

When the information gathered while a person is in police custody reveals that he or she is the subject of a legal protection measure, the judicial police officer or agent shall notify the curator or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-1-1

The court may, either of its own motion or on a proposal from the official receiver or at the request of the public prosecutor, proceed to replace the liquidator, expert or administrator if one has be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L3211-1-1

I.-The département draws up a departmental plan for territorial solidarity within its territory. This plan defines, for a period of six years, a programme of actions designed to enable, in the departm…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 125

Income is determined by the gross amount of interest, arrears, redemption premiums or any other proceeds from the securities designated in article 124. Tax is due by the sole fact, either of the payme…

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