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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeals

Article R733-12

When the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate does not intend to dismiss the statement of appeal as manifestly inadmissible, the clerk of the court of appeal informs the parties and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-124

Only candidates who have passed the theoretical tests for the national thanatopractor diploma examination and are ranked in useful order may enter the practical training. A joint order of the Minister…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-12

The Commissions are chaired by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative. They meet when convened by their Chairman, who sets the agenda, or at the request of one third…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-12

In order to gather evidence and identify the perpetrators, by establishing links between individuals, events or offences, of crimes and misdemeanours of a serial nature, the national police and gendar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Insurance and surety bonds.

Article R321-12

The guarantor or insurer shall issue the operator of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction with a guarantee or insurance certificate specifying the name of the credit institution with which t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V ter : Procedure for preliminary rulings by the administrative courts

Article 126-14

When the court is seised of a preliminary question raised by an administrative court, the clerk's office summons to the hearing, at least one month in advance and by registered letter with acknowledge…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-125

When a member decides to transfer all or part of his shares to a third party, the proposed transfer is notified to the company and to each member by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-12

Approval is refused if the application does not comply with the conditions set out in article R. 4381-10 or if the articles of association do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-126

If the company does not approve the proposed transferee, it shall proceed in accordance with the provisions ofarticles L. 223-14 and L. 228-24.If the acquirer is a third party to the company, the prov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-5

The file initially sent by the applicant may include only the first part of the application as defined in Article R. 761-12-1. In this case, the provisions of Article R. 761-12-2 only apply to the fir…

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