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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-4

Unless otherwise provided by special law, the preferential right conferred by the pledge ranks pari passu with the building lessor's lien.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

Article R1114-23

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Union, the Treasurer and the members of the Executive Committee are elected from among its members by the Board of Directors in accordance with t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-23

The partners' meeting is chaired by the managing partner or by one of the managing partners. If none of the managing partners is a partner or in the event of the death of the sole managing partner, it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-23

The secretariat of the national council is provided by the ministry responsible for local authorities.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-23

Penitentiary administration staff shall fit and remove the anti-rapprochement bracelet under the conditions set out in the provisions of articles R. 631-1 and R. 631-3 of the French Penitentiary Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-23

Decisions by the commission and the commission chairman may not be opposed. They may be appealed regardless of the amount of the claim.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assessment of doses to the general public

Article R1333-23

Any estimate of doses to which the population is exposed takes into account doses resulting from external exposure to ionising radiation and from the incorporation of radionuclides. It is calculated f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Deregistration

Article R521-23

The deleted or expired registration will no longer appear in the results of requests to consult the register.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-23

If the judgment opening the professional recovery proceedings or closing them is overturned or set aside, the court of appeal may, of its own motion, rule on the application to open the judicial liqui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-23

Where the mandate provides for the authorised body to have a standing advance, the principal's authorising officer shall set the amount of the advance, subject to the ceiling laid down in the mandate.

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