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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16-1

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the Chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-5

…apply to the processing of personal data of the persons mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article R. 2-15-1 by authorised personnel of the Ministry of Justice, the investigation department and the disast…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-1

…eans of a remote communication technique. The provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article R. 512-12 are applicable to these levies.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Death certificates.

Article 91

…st third parties, who may only obtain their rectification or annulment, in accordance with articles 99 and 99-1 of this code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Exemption from producing the reception certificate referred to in article L. 313-2

Article R313-16

Where the stay is of a humanitarian nature or forms part of a cultural exchange, it must be planned as part of the activities of an organisation carrying out humanitarian or cultural activities. The f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-16

…es (National Invalids Institution) cooperate on the activities mentioned in 1° of II of article L. 6147-7 and in 2° and 4° of article L. 621-2 of the code des pensions militaires d'invalidité et des v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers.

Article L5214-16

…reas for Travellers and family rental sites defined in 1° to 3° of II of article 1 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of Travellers ; 5° Collection and treatment…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Summary orders.

Article 957

The first president may also, in the event of an appeal, suspend the enforcement of judgments improperly qualified as final, or exercise the powers conferred on him in respect of provisional enforceme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-14

The consumer is entitled to a reduction in the price of the goods or to rescission of the contract in the following cases: 1° Where the trader refuses to bring the goods into conformity; 2° If complia…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-2

…al order against this person with a view to remand in custody, subject to the provisions of Article 141-3. If the person evades the obligations of judicial supervision while being referred to the tria…

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