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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-21

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall inform the competent Prefect and the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration of the meaning o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article R531-35

When, in the cases and under the conditions set out in article L. 531-41, the interested party intends to submit a request for reconsideration, he or she must make a new application for registration w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article L2541-25

The mayor, in an emergency, may, without the prior authorisation of the municipal council, bring and defend possessory actions and perform any legal act necessary to preserve the rights of the municip…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-7

The appropriations required for the operation of the regional economic, social and environmental council and, where applicable, for the carrying out of its studies are the subject of a separate entry…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 836-1

At any time during the proceedings, the parties may expressly agree to the proceedings being conducted without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 212-5-1 of the Code de l'organi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-3

The judge may issue a European order for payment for part of the claim, after the claimant has accepted the judge's proposal to that effect. In that case, the claimant can no longer take legal action…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title III: Common provisions

Article 1568-1

Where the agreement relates to the arrangements for exercising parental authority, a note is made in the deed that the minor capable of discernment has been advised of his or her right to be heard and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-10

Before transmitting the sentencing decision or the probation decision and the certificate, the public prosecutor may consult the competent authority of the executing State. Such consultation is mandat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2474

Mortgages are extinguished in particular:1° By the extinction of the principal obligation subject to the case provided for in Article 2422;2° By the creditor's renunciation of the mortgage subject to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Economats.

Article L3254-2

The prohibition set out in Article L. 3254-1 does not apply in the following cases: 1° Where the contract of employment stipulates that the employee who is provided with board and lodging shall also r…

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