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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the merits of the request and the implementation of corrective measures by the prison administration

Article R249-27

If the judge considers the application to be well-founded, the order shall mention the conditions of detention that he considers to be contrary to human dignity, and shall set a time limit of between…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Appeals

Article D45-27

The provisions of article D. 45-2 are applicable before the Criminal Appeals Chamber.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Authorisation of establishments

Article R1261-27

I.-The application is deemed to be complete if, within two months of its receipt, the ministers responsible for the applicant institution have not informed the latter of any missing or incomplete info…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions common to all applications

Article R464-27

The Public Prosecutor's Office may take notice of cases in which it considers it should intervene.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Duties of the Registrar and appeals

Article R521-27

I.-An appeal against a decision refusing registration, amendment or removal shall be lodged with the president of the court to which the clerk of the court who refused registration is attached. The ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-27

The plan execution commissioner shall also indicate on the slip provided for in Article R. 521-6 whether the asset may be moved and the duration of the inalienability measure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-27

Within ten days of the appeal, the judicial court shall rule without formality, without costs and upon simple notice given three days in advance to all parties involved.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Assumption of commissions payable by beneficiaries of loan guarantees (R)

Article R1511-27

For a single loan, payments corresponding to the commission or commissions assumed by a local authority or grouping must be made in a single instalment to the lenders, credit institutions or finance c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article D2123-27

Elected representatives affiliated to the supplementary pension institution for non-tenured employees of the State and public authorities (I.R.C.A.N.T.E.C.) benefit, on a compulsory basis, from the su…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-27

The sentence enforcement judge sets the main terms and conditions for the enforcement of custodial sentences or certain sentences restricting freedom by guiding and monitoring the conditions of their…

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