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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-7

A French national who behaves in fact like the national of a foreign country may, if he or she has the nationality of that country, be declared, by decree after the assent of the Conseil d'Etat, to ha…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R125-7

…electronic message inviting him to take part in the simplified debt recovery procedure, no payment may be made until the bailiff has established that the procedure has been completed.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-79

…the special deed is entered into prior to the issue of the bonds, the representatives of the masse may be parties thereto on behalf of the masse of bondholders in formation. This deed only takes effe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2223-7

After the five-year period, disused cemeteries may be leased by the communes to which they belong, but on condition that they are only sown or planted, without any excavation or foundation for buildin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-10

…ompensation, obtains, for the same loss, one of the benefits or compensation referred to in Article 706-9, the fund may ask the commission that granted it to order the total or partial repayment of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Work-linked retraining or promotion schemes

Article L6324-7

Work-linked retraining or promotion schemes may take place wholly or partly outside working hours at the initiative of either the employee or the employer, with the written agreement of the employee,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-77

The person concerned or their lawyer may be issued with a copy of all or part of the documents in the proceedings file in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 165. The case file can also be co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-70

The sentence enforcement judge may inform the victim of the enforcement of a prison sentence that is subject to an adjustment measure in accordance with the provisions of Article 723-15, unless the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R5213-73

…erprises are subject to inspection by officials from the labour and employment services. The latter may ask to see all documents relating to management, in particular the books and registers that empl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Support for mobility training.

Article D5522-73

The maximum monthly allowance is 305 euros. If the mobility takes place within the Guadeloupe archipelago, the maximum monthly allowance is 152.50 euros.Training-related expenses may be covered by a l…

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