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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Disputes relating to ownership of seized property

Article R221-52

…on ceases to be admissible after the sale of the seized property; only the action for revendication may then be brought. However, a third party who is recognised as the owner of property that has alre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-5

In addition to the Prefect or his representative and the President of the Mayotte Departmental Council, the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee is made up of members appoin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D4221-5

The committee may invite candidates to attend a hearing.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Purposes

Article R142-51

…ylum seekers accept the material reception conditions, and in particular the accommodation offered; 5° Allocating the allowance to eligible asylum seekers, persons holding a residence permit issued on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditions of application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article R711-5

…nsurance Code are replaced by references to provisions having the same purpose and in force locally;5° References to the provisions of the Environment Code, the Building and Housing Code, the Rural an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Risk assessment

Article R4444-5

…ion of controls or the correct reading of indicator devices, or affect the stability of structures; 5° Information on vibration emissions provided by manufacturers of work equipment, in application of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-52

…nefiting from the authorisations or registration provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 5124-49 is subject, in France, to control of the finished product when it is imported : 1° From a St…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R711-50

Regional chambers of commerce and industry may appoint associate members, who have an advisory vote and whose number may not exceed half that of the elected members. Associate members are appointed by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-5

…must refrain from any act that would prevent the proper performance of the obligation; the creditor may perform any conservatory act and attack the debtor's acts performed in fraud of his rights.What…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-52

Ex-officio members of the College and specialised committees do not have the right to vote. They may take part, without voting rights, in the work of a specialised committee to which they do not belon…

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