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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 778

…s raised by the interpretation of an amnesty law, under the terms of the third paragraph of article 769.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat tuberculosis

Article D3112-7

…tent tuberculosis infection and participate in their coordination until the end of their treatment; 4° Provide, free of charge, medical monitoring and the supply of medicines necessary for the treatme…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Claims or disputes relating to costs, emoluments and disbursements not included in the costs.

Article 721

In the case of Article 720, the judge shall rule according to the nature and importance of the activities of the auxiliary of justice or the public or ministerial officer, the difficulties they have p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-7

…s increase.The provisions of the first paragraph do not apply to contracts mentioned in article L. 141-1 taken out by the bodies mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 141-6.Insurance in the ev…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation

Article 626

It cannot be enjoyed, as in the case of usufruct, without first giving security and making statements and inventories.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-6

…and a summary of the risks not covered; 3° The premium payment arrangements and payment deadlines; 4° The main exclusions from the scope of cover; 5° The obligations on taking out the contract or joi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Mobility within or outside the European Union

Article R6222-67

…g centre in France and, where applicable, the training centre abroad, pursuant to III of article L. 6222-42, specifies, in particular: 1° The start and end dates of the mobility period; 2° The purpose…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to natural persons

Article 788

The convicted person must, except in the case of prescription, justify payment of the fine and damages or the remission made to him. Failing this justification, he must establish that he has undergone…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-7

…panel if he considers that it does not fall within one of the cases provided for in Articles L. 531-24, L. 531-26, L. 531-27 or L. 531-32, or that it raises a serious difficulty. The court then rules…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 793

The order is made, immediately if necessary, after the lawyers have been heard or called. The lawyers are summoned to the hearing by the Pre-Trial Judge. The lawyers are summoned to the hearing by the…

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