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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 860-1

The procedure is oral.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 861-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 68, the incidental request for the granting of an extension of payment pursuant to Article 1343-5 of the Civil Code may be made by application made, deli…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 860-2

If conciliation between the parties appears feasible, the court may appoint a conciliator for this purpose. This appointment may take the form of a simple mention in the case file.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-4

The cases in which, pursuant to article L. 3334-14, the rights built up under the collective retirement savings plan for the benefit of employees may, at their request, exceptionally be liquidated bef…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-5

Article L. 723-2 reads as follows: "Art. L. 723-2 -I.-The representatives referred to in Article L. 723-1 applicable in New Caledonia must hold positions in the company either as chairman and chief ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-7

Infringement of the provisions of a judgement or the law prohibiting the practice of the profession of public housekeeper is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 4,500 euros. For the du…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-322

Every midwife must refrain, even outside the practice of her profession, from any act likely to bring it into disrepute. A midwife may only engage in another activity if such combination is compatible…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Publicity and policing of the hearing

Article 402

The president may prohibit minors or certain minors from entering the courtroom.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Donation and use of gametes.

Article L1244-3

Artificial insemination using fresh donated sperm and the mixing of sperm are prohibited.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-16

The discharge of sewage sludge into the aquatic environment by any means whatsoever is prohibited.

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