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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article R141-12

The administrative authority competent to approve an interpreting and translation body pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 141-3 is the Minister responsible for immigration.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Sale of a business.

Article R141-2

When the objection provided for in article L. 141-14 is made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the date of opposition is the date of dispatch of the letter by the creditor.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conference of conciliators

Article R141-13

The chairman of the conciliators' conference, in addition to the duties conferred upon him by article R. 141-7, is responsible for coordinating the work of the conciliators, ensuring the distribution…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article R141-9-1

The contentious appeal period applicable to the decisions mentioned in article R. 141-5 and falling within the jurisdiction of the administrative courts is one month.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-32

This section shall not apply: 1° In the event of the sale of the business to a spouse, ascendant or descendant; 2° To businesses that are the subject of conciliation, safeguard, receivership or liquid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The introduction of a period allowing employees to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in companies that are not required to set up a works council.

Article L141-27

This section shall not apply: 1° In the event of the sale of the business to a spouse, ascendant or descendant; 2° To businesses that are the subject of conciliation, safeguard, receivership or liquid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Referral to the conciliator and examination of the claim

Article R141-19

If the request for conciliation is submitted after the expiry of the time limit set out in Article R. 141-15, the Chairman of the Mediation Conference may invite the other party to take part in an opt…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article R141-3

An individual who does not meet the condition set out in article R. 141-2 may only be entered or re-entered on the list if he or she meets the following conditions:1° Exercise his or her activity or b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conference of conciliators

Article R141-10

The Conciliators' Conference, instituted by article L. 141-4, is made up of a minimum of thirteen members and a maximum of twenty-one members, recognised for their knowledge of the organisation of spo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R141-2

Notwithstanding the second paragraph of Article…

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