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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R342-17

When the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate does not intend to reject, pursuant to article L. 342-14, the declaration of appeal without a hearing, the clerk of the court of appeal…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYING IN A WAITING AREA

Article R342-1

For the application of articles L. 342-1 and L. 342-4, the competent liberties and detention judge is that of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the foreign national is held in the waiting z…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R342-18

The First President of the Court of Appeal or his delegate shall rule on the merits of the case within forty-eight hours from the date of referral. This time limit shall be calculated and extended in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article L2363-1

A European Cooperative Society Committee is set up when, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2362-4, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Donation of rest days to a parent of a deceased or seriously ill child

Article L1225-65-1

An employee may, at his or her request and in agreement with the employer, give up anonymously and without consideration all or part of his or her unused rest days, whether or not they have been alloc…

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

Article 1305

Preservatory measures may be requested: 1° By the spouse or partner in a civil solidarity pact; 2° By all those claiming to have a succession claim; 3° By the executor of the will or the agent appoint…

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

Article 1306

The application shall be brought before the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the estate is opened, who shall rule by order on a motion. The assistance of a lawyer shall not be…

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

Article 1304

A judicial officer can carry out any protective measures that may be necessary after a person's death. These conservatory measures are, depending on the value of the goods found on site, the affixing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-14-1

The amount of the sums for the security of which the protective measure is ordered may not exceed the amount of the damages claimed as compensation for the loss caused by the fault invoked.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: Breaches of the rules on charges or discounts for the use of a given payment instrument

Article L171-1

Any breach of the obligation mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 112-12 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and up to €375,000 for a legal entity.

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