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

Article R531-24

For the application of the provisions of 1° of Article L. 531-24, the persons or associations mentioned in Article L. 531-25 shall refer the matter to the Chairman of the Office's Board of Directors b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Plan

Article L742-24

Exceptionally, if the judge considers that compulsory liquidation can be avoided, the judge shall draw up, where appropriate on a proposal from the trustee, a plan comprising the measures referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-24

If the candidate fails the qualifying examination for the first time, he or she may continue his or her traineeship. The initial traineeship completion certificate remains valid. No person may sit the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-24

…ation or establishment benefiting from or applying for the authorisation provided for in article L. 2223-23: 1° If they have been convicted by a final judgment of a suspended or unsuspended prison sen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-19

…l prohibit any representation by persons exercising one of the professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16. He shall also require proof, in accordance with article L. 7124-18, of the origin and identi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Safety requirements for football, handball, field and indoor hockey goal cages and basketball goals

Article R322-25

The equipment mentioned in article R. 322-19 is regularly maintained by the operators or managers so that it complies at all times with the safety requirements defined by this section. As soon as it i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 8: Notification of the opinions of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-22

…pinion is notified to the contract holder and to the secretary of the Advisory Committee for the Amicable Settlement of Disputes. It is sent, for information, to the Minister for the Economy.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Local chambers of commerce and industry of regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-25

Local chambers of commerce and industry carry out the local missions devolved to any territorial chamber of commerce and industry, in accordance with articles L. 711-1 to L. 711-4, in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-25

In the light of the certificate provided by the couple or the unmarried woman of the pre-implantation diagnosis, one of the practitioners of the multidisciplinary clinical-biological medical team obta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-24

…be made liable for the company's liabilities and shall be subject to the prohibitions and disqualifications, under the conditions set out in the said provisions.

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