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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-60

…d unpaid, compensation which, without prejudice to the application of Article 1231-5 du code civil, may not exceed an amount depending on the remaining term of the contract and set according to a scal…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: OFFICIAL EXECUTION

Article L722-12

In the event of a foreign national's transit through a French airport with a view to being transported to the country of destination in execution of a removal order issued by a Member State of the Eur…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Compensation for ecological damage

Article 1249

Compensation for environmental damage is primarily in kind. In the event that it is de jure or de facto impossible or that reparation measures are insufficient, the judge shall order the person respon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-24

…not applicable. If the competent public accountant considers the request to be justified, he or she may then grant time limits or issue a decision for partial or total remission, where applicable by a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 505

In the event of a sentencing judgment, the Public Prosecutor may also lodge his appeal within twenty days of the day on which the decision is handed down. Without prejudice to the application of artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 604

The Court of Cassation, in any criminal, correctional or police case, may rule on the appeal immediately after the expiry of a period of ten days from receipt of the case file. It must rule as a matte…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-35

…for the delay and an estimate of the time needed to reach a decision. In this case, the time limit may be extended by a maximum of thirty days.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-25

…General or one of the panels of the Autorité, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may issue an injunction accompanied by a penalty payment, the amount and effective date of which it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-65

…case of economic interest groupings. In the light of this report, the Social and Economic Committee may decide, by a majority of the members present, to refer the matter to it or to have it referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-6

The daily working time of a night worker may not exceed eight hours, except in the cases provided for in Article L. 3122-17 or where Articles L. 3132-16 to L. 3132-19 apply.In addition, in exceptional…

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