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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R742-2

In the cases provided for in Article L. 742-2 and in article L. 741-6, the debtor's agreement may be given verbally. This is noted by the court clerk's office.

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

Article R233-2

In case of doubt, the Prefect may, without systematically doing so, verify that the conditions mentioned in articles L. 233-1, R. 233-7 and R. 233-8 are met.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Information and delivery of documents

Article R521-17

When the prefect responsible for registering the application finds that an asylum seeker is in one of the accelerated procedure cases provided for in Articles L. 531-24 and L. 531-27, he will inform t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-12

When the investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the local authority may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and conditions defined by d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Agreement-based mediation and conciliation

Article 1537

If necessary, the court conciliator invites the interested parties to appear before him.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-5

The employer shall take the necessary measures and give the necessary instructions to enable workers, in the event of serious and imminent danger, to stop their activity and move to safety by leaving…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-10

Under no circumstances may a person made available by an intermediary association be employed to carry out particularly dangerous work that appears on a list drawn up by the administrative authority.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-4

Transplantation of faecal microbiota is carried out in the interests of the recipient and is subject to the principles of donor consent and anonymity of donation. The rules of anonymity of donation do…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-12

When the investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the local authority may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and conditions defined by d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article L7124-11

The remuneration to which the child is entitled in the event of use of his or her image pursuant to article L. 7123-6 is subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

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