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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Suspension by the court of the order to leave French territory

Article L752-12

The administrative judge's decision to suspend enforcement of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory puts an end to the foreign national's house arrest or administrative detenti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of the vendor's lien and pledge of the business and purging of registered debts.

Article L143-12

The preferential rights of registered creditors follow the business into whatever hands it passes.When the sale of the business has not taken place by public auction in accordance with the articles me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-12

The change of manager provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 224-6 entails the transfer to the new manager of all the individual rights in the plan being set up. In the event of a change in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-12

For each piece of research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1, the dossier submitted to the Committee for the Protection of Individuals and, where applicable, to the competent authority, shall…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for visiting a foreign national's home

Article L733-12

The order referred to in article L. 733-10 may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate, who shall be seised without formality and shall rule within forty-eight hours…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-12

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-11: 1° The way on-call duty is organised and the compensation for it are set by the employer, after consulting the social and economic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-126

The beneficiary of a teacher's job for the future will work a number of hours per week adapted to the pursuit of his or her studies and preparation for the competitive examinations for which he or she…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-12

The importation, by any organisation whatsoever, of a labile blood product or a plasma paste, for direct therapeutic use or intended for the preparation of health products, is subject to authorisation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-12

At the end of the transitional period provided for in C of article L. 2333-16, the maximum rates and the rates applied are increased each year in a proportion equal to the growth rate of the consumer…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-12

The grounds for exclusion by operation of law provided for in both Subsection 1 of this Section and this Subsection apply to the award of defence or security concession contracts. A person who is in o…

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