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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-2

…time during the procedure, the minor capable of discernment, his guardian or one of his parents may ask to consult his file. Minors capable of discernment may only consult the file concerning them in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-6

…ations are voted by chapter and, if the Metropolitan Council so decides, by article. In both these cases, the Metropolitan Council may, however, specify that certain appropriations are specialised by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-5

The appropriations shall be voted by chapter and, if the Assembly of French Guiana so decides, by article.In these two cases, the Assembly of French Guiana may, however, specify that certain appropria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-5

The appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the Assembly of Martinique so decides, by article.In these two cases, the Assembly of Martinique may, however, specify that certain appropriations are s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority

Article D1233-4

…mation already sent in application of article L. 1233-31 ; 5° If the Social and Economic Committee has recourse to a Chartered Accountant, mention of this decision; 6° Where applicable, the signature…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-16

…f hearings. It may be amended in the same manner if one or more of the judges making up the court ceases to hold office. A judge may be assigned to several chambers. If the president of a chamber or o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of management (R)

Article R2221-26

In the cases provided for in l'article L. 2221-7, the director of a public service company responsible for the operation of an industrial and commercial public service or the chairman of the board of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking compliance with obligations by the persons mentioned in 8° to 11° and 14° to 16° of Article L. 561-2

Article R561-41-1

…referred to in Article L. 561-23, where applicable; 4° The number and description of supervisory measures taken to monitor compliance by the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 with their obligat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-1

…e Minister for Health implements the automated processing of personal data mentioned in article L. 3131-9-1, known as SIVIC, in the event of an event constituting an exceptional health situation or li…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Modification of the jurisdiction of commercial courts following a new delimitation of administrative or judicial districts and the transfer of the registry of mixed commercial courts.

Article R743-173

…ial court, it gives rise to compensation under the following conditions: 1° In the event of an increase in the jurisdiction of the judicial court, the registrars of the commercial courts shall be comp…

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