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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Execution of the international letter rogatory by the judicial court

Article 742

The judge may not refuse to execute a letter rogatory on the sole ground that French law claims exclusive jurisdiction, or that it does not know of a legal remedy that responds to the subject matter o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-10

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie sets up a standing committee from among its members. This committee prepares the work of the Council and may be consulted in urgent cases. It is chaired by the C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determination of salary

Article R7422-7

…cision provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 7422-6 with the assent of the departmental committee provided for in article R. 7422-1. He takes the decision provided for in the second paragr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-5

The guarantee fund may appeal against decisions made by the commission set up byarticle 706-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to personal recovery without compulsory liquidation and to personal recovery with compulsory liquidation

Article L743-2

…uring the procedure, the judge may, if he considers that the debtor's situation is not irremediably compromised, refer the case back to the commission.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-2

…e by a declaration signed by him and delivered or sent by ordinary letter to the secretariat of the commission, where it shall be registered.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-12

The National Consumer Institute and the commission referred to in Article L. 822-4 shall have joint departments headed by a Director General.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-14

The judge being prosecuted shall be summoned to appear before the commission by its secretary by any means that confers a date certain on the summons.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article D7112-2

The arbitration commission provided for in article L. 7112-4 determines the compensation due to an employee whose seniority exceeds fifteen years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-32

The Commission and the Committee shall be informed, within two months, by written communication from the Director of the Agency, of the action taken on their opinions or wishes.

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