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

Article L632-2

The summons referred to in 2° of article L. 632-1 is given to the foreign national at least fifteen days before the committee meeting. It specifies that the person concerned has the right to be assist…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-22

An undertaking whose authorisations have all been declared null and void pursuant to Article L. 321-10-2 shall submit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution for approval, within one m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2323-2

…mentioned below are awarded according to an adapted procedure: 1° Maintenance and repair services; 2° Services relating to military aid to foreign countries; 3° Defence services, military defence ser…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6451-2

…rial Council or decisions taken by delegation of the Territorial Council pursuant to articles LO 6462-10 and LO 6462-12; 2° Regulatory and individual decisions taken by the President of the Territoria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-23

…initions shall apply:1° "Waste": any waste as defined in Article L. 541-1-1 of the Environment Code;2° "Household waste": household waste as defined in article R. 541-8 of the Environment Code;3°"Assi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 276-1

After questioning the accused in accordance with article 272, the president of the assize court organises a preparatory criminal meeting in chambers. If the accused is in pre-trial detention, the pres…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-26

…aking into account additional studies and reconnaissance, and to determine its main characteristics;2° To propose a topographical layout of the main works;3° To propose, where appropriate, a breakdown…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Access to electricity or natural gas consumption data

Article D224-29

…utions. This assessment specifies that it: 1° Is provided to the consumer for information purposes; 2° Relates to energy consumption that has not yet been invoiced; 3° Does not constitute a request fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Receipt of applications for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-20

…petent authority of the sentencing State consults the Public Prosecutor in cases where, pursuant to 2° of article 764-5, recognition of the conviction or decision is subject to the consent of the exec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-11

The reimbursement provided for in article D. 1453-2-10 is made on the basis of a request made by the employer to the agency mentioned in article D. 1453-2-15. This request shall state the number of ho…

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