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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications for partition.

Article 818

The same option belongs to the undivided co-owner in bare ownership for the undivided bare ownership. In the event of a licitation of full ownership, the second paragraph of article 815-5 shall apply.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 883

The parties have the option of being assisted or represented. However, at the preliminary conciliation attempt, they are required to appear in person, unless they are represented for a legitimate reas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-8

Failure to draw up internal rules applicable to trainees and apprentices, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-3, is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-8

When the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is notified together with a decision on house arrest taken pursuant to article L. 731-1 or a decision on placement in detention taken…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Undertakings for collective real estate investment with sub-funds

Article L214-85

I. - An undertaking for collective real estate investment may have several sub-funds if the regulations of the real estate investment fund or the articles of association of the société de placement à…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-8

At the end of the suspension periods defined in article L. 1226-7, the employee shall return to his job or to a similar job with at least equivalent remuneration, except in the situations mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Expert assessment period

Article L2315-85

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines: 1° For each category of expert appraisal, the maximum period within which the expert must submit his report, in the absence of a company agreement or an agre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation by application of an agreement.

Article L5212-8

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation by applying an approved branch, group or company agreement providing for the implementation of a multi-year programme in favour of disabled workers for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings

Article L7122-8

The first meeting of the assembly of French Guyana shall be held ipso jure on the first Friday following its election. At the first meeting of the assembly, immediately after the election of the presi…

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

Article L911-8

Article L. 145-2 is amended as follows: I.-In 4°, the words: "to the State, départements, communes, public establishments" are replaced by the words: "to the State, local authorities and public establ…

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