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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-5

…ment; 2° Cost tax orders. An order to pay costs, affixed to the judgment in accordance with article 105 of the local code of civil procedure, may be enforced by virtue of the enforceable copy of this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-5

…° L. 6222-1 to L. 6222-3, relating to the conditions under which the contract is formed; 3° L. 6222-4, relating to the conclusion of the contract ; 4° L. 6222-11 and L. 6222-12, relating to the durati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The Chairman

Article 246

If the president of the assizes is prevented from attending before the opening of the session, he is replaced by order of the first president. If the president of the assizes is prevented from attendi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article D6213-5

…ons:1° Titles I and III are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy;2° For the application of Article R. 4241-1, the economic, social and cultural council is assimilated to the regional economic, social an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles

Article A823-5

…ice standard relating to audit planning, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-300. Audit planning Introduction 01. The audit of the accounts carried out by the statutory auditor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIV: Procedure applicable to breaches of automated data processing systems

Article 706-72-5

In the cases provided for in articles 706-72-2 to 706-72-4, the committal or arrest warrant shall remain enforceable; the prosecution or investigative acts and formalities carried out before the decis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article D6242-5

…act; 3° A copy of the notice of invitation to tender and the invitation to the selected candidates; 4° The consultation rules, if they are included in the consultation documents; 5° The minutes and re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monthly statement of employment contracts

Article D1221-30

…b and qualifications of the employees whose employment contracts have been concluded or terminated; 4° The effective date of the employment contracts or their termination with, in the event of redunda…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article L351-5

…cable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in article L. 351-6, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-27

The election takes place during working time. However, an agreement to the contrary may be reached between the employer and all the representative trade union organisations in the company, particularl…

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