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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R7227-23

Training leave is granted as of right in order to take part in a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7227-15. It may, however, be refused if the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-23

The employers' and employees' organisations that are representative in the field of the chosen collective agreement are informed by the administrative authority of the approvals issued.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-23

The European Investigation Order shall be transmitted directly to the competent authorities of the executing State by any means which leaves a written record and establishes its authenticity. Any othe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-23

Where the confiscation order relates to a sum of money expressed in a foreign currency, the criminal court converts the amount to be confiscated into euros at the exchange rate in force on the date on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-23

The execution of a European arrest warrant may also be refused if the act which is the subject of the said arrest warrant does not constitute an offence under French law.By way of derogation from the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239 bis AB

I.-Public limited companies (sociétés anonymes), simplified joint stock companies (sociétés par actions simplifiées) and limited liability companies (sociétés à responsabilité limitée), the securities…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.

Article 23-1

If one of the parties is deaf, the judge shall designate to assist him or her, by non-appealable order, an interpreter in sign language or in completed spoken language, or any qualified person who has…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-23

If the third party declares that he holds property on behalf of the debtor, the act of seizure shall contain, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is made; 2° A men…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-23

If the debtor holds different accounts, payment is made by first drawing on the funds available at sight, unless the debtor requests payment in some other way.

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