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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of eviction orders

Article L722-6

…ty of the application to deal with the situation of over-indebtedness has been made, the commission may refer the matter to the protection litigation judge for the purpose of suspending measures for e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The Metropolitan Council

Article L3631-6

The Metropolitan Council may delegate some of its powers to the Standing Committee, with the exception of those mentioned in articles L. 3312-1 to L. 3312-3 and L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article L4436-6

The Consultative Council for Amerindian and Bushinenge Populations may hold joint meetings with the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council or the Council for Culture, Education and the En…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension of performance of the contract and ban on recruitment.

Article L6225-6

…usal decision by the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment may be accompanied by a ban on the employer recruiting new apprentices or young people on work-linke…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-65

Shareholders may, at their own expense, instruct one of their number to apply to the President of the Commercial Court ruling in summary proceedings for the appointment of the agent referred to in Art…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-6

The institution may take on secondment or secondment of civil servants from the State and local authorities, as well as civil servants from public or private bodies managing a public service, in accor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-61

If the President of the Court rejects the application referred to in Article R. 561-60, the applicant may lodge an appeal in accordance with Article 496 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The documents p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Dissolution and liquidation.

Article R822-69

Several liquidators may be appointed. The deed appointing the liquidator, in whatever form, shall be sent by the liquidator to the High Council. The judicial decision or the decision of the shareholde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment.

Article R4623-6

The bodies referred to in article R. 4623-5 take decisions by secret ballot, by a majority of their members, duly convened, present or represented. Each member may only hold the proxy of one other mem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article D5424-64

…y allowance is granted for a maximum period of 274 days. On expiry of this period, new entitlements may be granted to the person concerned if he/she again satisfies the conditions set out in this sub-…

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