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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: In the event of a deadline for voluntary departure

Article L614-5

When the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory taken pursuant to 1°, 2° or 4° of article L. 611-1 is accompanied by a deadline for voluntary departure, the matter may be referred t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for publishing a book in digital form

Article L132-17-5

The publisher publishes a book in digital form under the conditions set out in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. Where the publisher has not done so, the assignment of the expl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-5-1

The procedures referred to in Article L. 1110-5 must not be carried out or continued if they result from unreasonable obstinacy. Where they appear unnecessary or disproportionate, or where they have n…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2474

Mortgages are extinguished in particular:1° By the extinction of the principal obligation subject to the case provided for in Article 2422;2° By the creditor's renunciation of the mortgage subject to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the administration of the person subject to a resolution procedure

Article L613-51-1

I. - When the managers referred to in Article L. 511-13 or Article L . 532-2(4), the board of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions of an entit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-5

The Managing Partner appoints the auditor of the société de libre partenariat for a period of six financial years, in accordance with article L. 823-1 of the French Commercial Code, after obtaining th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Restrictions on entry, exit, tonnage and packaging.

Article 24

Orders issued by the Minister of the Economy and Finance may: 1° Limit the jurisdiction of certain customs offices and designate those through which certain customs operations must be carried out; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Fund management.

Article L6332-5-1

The skills operator is subject to the second and third paragraphs of I of article L. 441-10 and I of article L. 441-11 of the French Commercial Code for the deadline for payment of sums due to trainin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1-5

For safety reasons, public and private health establishments authorised under article L. 6122-1 to operate an obstetrics and gynaecology unit offer pregnant women a temporary non-medical accommodation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11 relating to the obligation to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000…

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