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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Costs.

Article 696

The losing party shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the judge, by reasoned decision, charges all or part of them to another party.The conditions under which a party receiving legal aid may be c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D3311-9

I. - Pursuant to article L. 3311-3, the president of the departmental council shall present to the departmental council an annual report on the situation with regard to equality between women and men…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Centre d'accueil et de soins hospitaliers de Nanterre.

Article R6147-94

The Board of Directors is composed as follows: 1° As representatives of the local authorities: a) The mayor of Nanterre or the representative appointed by him, chairman; b) A representative of the mun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-9

I. - Applicant establishments or organisations appoint a responsible person who ensures compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of tissues or their derivatives or cell thera…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-63

The deed of sale is published in the real estate register in accordance with the rules for judicial sales, at the request of the purchaser or, in his absence, of the creditor pursuing the distribution…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-60

…nt is notified by the pursuing creditor to the debtor, to the registered creditors, to the successful bidder and to any person who has raised a dispute that is settled by the decision. Only an adjudic…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-61

The deed of sale consists of the enforceable copy of the conditions of sale, which is followed by a transcript of the auction judgement. If the identity details provided by the successful bidder are i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-62

The title de vente is issued by the registrar to the successful bidder. It is also issued to the pursuing creditor, at the latter's request, in order to proceed with the formalities for publicising th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operational reserve

Article D3142-62

The employer's refusal to grant authorisation to participate in an activity in the operational reserve shall be substantiated and notified to the employee and the military authority within fifteen day…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: National service

Article D3142-63

The employee notifies the employer of his intention to return to work after his release from national service by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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