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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 768

The heir may accept the succession purely and simply or renounce it. He may also accept the succession up to the amount of the net assets where he has a universal vocation or universal title. A condit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of specialised inter-regional courts in economic and financial matters

Article 704

…geographical jurisdiction over which they extend, the territorial jurisdiction of a judicial court may be extended to the jurisdiction of several courts of appeal for the investigation, prosecution,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-5

Except in emergencies, orders concerning sentence reductions, escorted outings and temporary absences shall be made after consulting the Sentence Enforcement Commission.This commission shall be deemed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Negotiation procedures

Article L2241-7

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2241-5 or in the event of non-compliance with its stipulations, the organisations bound by a branch agreement or, failing that, by professi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-7

In order to benefit immediately from leave in the cases set out in article L. 3142-19, the sudden deterioration in the state of health of the person being cared for or the crisis situation requiring u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession

Article R821-70

…ituation of conflict of interest with the statutory auditor they are responsible for auditing. They may not audit a statutory auditor if, during the previous three years, they have been a partner, emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-7

Each year, the Council of the National Committee elects from among its members a bureau consisting of a chairman and a vice-chairman, who replaces the chairman if he is absent or unable to attend. Whe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 771

The heir may not be forced to opt before the expiry of a period of four months from the opening of the succession. At the expiry of this period, he may be summoned, by extrajudicial act, to take sides…

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

Article L552-7

…ho have been recognised as refugees or who have been granted subsidiary protection.This information may be subject to automated processing, under the conditions laid down by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-12

…decision became final; 4° The reasons for forwarding the sentencing decision with regard to Article 728-11; 5° The date, place and circumstances in which the offence or offences were committed, as wel…

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