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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article L4422-32

At least twelve days before the meeting of the Assembly of Corsica, the President of the Executive Council of Corsica transmits to the President of the Assembly a report on each of the matters to be e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-6-3

In the event of the annulment of the election of a municipal council of a municipality with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants or the annulment of the election of community councillors provided for in artic…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle IV: Other procedures

Article 844

On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If the defendant has instructed a lawy…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1205-1

When educational assistance proceedings have been initiated in respect of one or more children, the file shall be communicated to the court or judge by the children's judge, under the conditions defin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1190

The judge's decisions are notified within eight days to the parents, guardian or person or service to whom the child has been entrusted, as well as to the minor's counsel if one has been appointed. Th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 3: The family council

Article 1238

The judge's objection to the deliberation thus taken shall be made within fifteen days of its delivery or receipt, by order not subject to appeal. Any member of the family council may also object to t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-20

When a creditor holding a published security interest over an immovable by destination forms an overbid, the sale is made by a ministerial officer authorised by his statute to conduct public auctions…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Inheritance and gifts

Article 1381-2

A certified copy of the European Certificate of Succession shall be given to the applicant and to any person proving a legitimate interest against a receipt, or shall be notified to them by registered…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 763-7-1

Where a person sentenced to socio-judicial supervision is required to carry out this measure following a custodial sentence, he or she will be given, before release, a notice to appear before the sent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-31-10

The obligations to publicise abroad the measures referred to in Article L. 613-31-3, to inform creditors and to notify other interested public authorities of these measures are met pursuant to Article…

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