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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-52

…apply to the High Council for a change in the particulars appearing on the list in I of Article L. 822-1.If the High Council finds that the company, following the transaction, remains incorporated in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to divorce on grounds of permanent impairment of the marriage bond

Article 1127

The costs of the proceedings shall be borne by the spouse who initiated them, unless the judge orders otherwise.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to divorce on grounds of permanent impairment of the marriage bond

Article 1126

Subject to the provisions of Article 472, the court may not raise of its own motion the plea that the one-year period provided for in the first paragraph of article 238 of the Civil Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-5

A fixed-term employment contract terminates automatically on expiry of the term. When it is concluded in application of 6° of article L. 1242-2, it terminates when the purpose for which it was conclud…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-11

…aphic distribution companies to contribute to the revival of cinematographic production, direct allocations are granted to them in addition to the sums they invest, pursuant to article 222-7, for appl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Housing information and assistance committee

Article L2315-55

A decree shall determine: 1° The maximum number of members of the Employee Housing Information and Assistance Committee; 2° The conditions under which the advisors appointed to the committee are, wher…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-5

…hearing is chaired by the most senior Conseiller d'Etat, who is a full member of the Court. In this case, the court is completed by a Conseiller d'Etat, alternate member.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-5

The employment adviser is appointed and retained by agreement, depending on the case, between the employer and the social and economic committee or between the employers and the inter-company committe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-52-1

…énale includes the handing over of the vehicle for immobilisation as provided for in 3° of article 41-2, this surrender shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the articles R. 131-5…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Public contracts concluded by a contracting entity

Article L2514-5

…concluded by a contracting entity in a Member State of the European Union or in a specific geographical area of a Member State where the European Commission has recognised that, in that State or in th…

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