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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 905

The powers conferred by this Code on lawyers and parties' counsel may be exercised by persons approved in the territorial collectivity by the President of the High Court of Appeal. Such persons are ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-11

…r the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, it shall set the duration of the measure, which may not exceed fifteen years. It may order provisional enforcement of its decision. Disqualification…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L315-11

…ved by the borrower. Until the offer is accepted by the borrower, no payment in any form whatsoever may be made by the lender to the borrower or on the borrower's behalf, or by the borrower to the len…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-11

…der to verify that candidates meet the conditions for participation in the procedure, the purchaser may require the production of the information and documents listed in an order annexed to this code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-117

The practice of masso-kinésithérapie is prohibited. However, exemptions may be granted by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre in the interests of public health or for the promotion of the profession.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Orders on request.

Article 958

The first president may, during the appeal proceedings, order on application any urgent measures relating to the safeguarding of the rights of a party or a third party where the circumstances require…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 931

The parties defend themselves.They may be assisted or represented in accordance with the rules applicable before the court from which the judgment emanates.The representative must, if he is not a lawy…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Sources of obligations

Article 1100-1

Legal acts are expressions of will intended to produce legal effects. They may be conventional or unilateral.They obey, as a matter of course, for their validity and effects, the rules that govern con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Trade union meetings.

Article L2142-11

…ngs take place outside participants' working hours, with the exception of staff representatives who may meet during their delegation time.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body or a member of the European works council.

Article L2411-11

The dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body or a member of the European works council may only take place after authorisation from the labour inspector.

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