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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1074-1

…orceable on a provisional basis only if they so order.By way of exception, measures relating to the exercise of parental authority, maintenance payments, contributions towards the maintenance and educ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to patient care provided in another Member State of the European Union

Article R1111-64

…ther Member State of the European Union under the conditions provided for in this sub-section shall exercise his rights over the data contained in his shared medical record under the conditions provid…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers.

Article L5214-16-2

When it exercises at least one of the three competences defined in 1°, 2° and 4° of II of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Honorary status of former councillors to the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-37

…orial collectivity of French Guiana on former councillors to the assembly of French Guiana who have exercised their elective functions for at least fifteen years.Honours may only be refused or withdra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IX: Relations between prisoners and the outside world

Article R57-8-7

Pre-trial detainees exercise their right to maintain links with the outside world under the supervision of the judicial authority, under the conditions determined by the provisions of Title IV of Book…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-19

In the event of a breach of the provisions of this chapter, the mayor shall prohibit any representation by persons exercising one of the professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16. He shall also requ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-3

A professional journalist is any person whose main, regular and remunerated activity is the exercise of his profession in one or more press companies, daily and periodical publications or press agenci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-82

…may be appointed commercial court clerk: 1° Either to replace the holder of an existing office, who exercises the right of presentation in his favour; 2° Or in a vacant office; 3° Or, in the event of…

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

Article R2241-7

The price of real estate acquisitions made out of court in accordance with the rules of civil law or after exercising the right of pre-emption on behalf of municipalities and their public establishmen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation and exchanges of information on national territory

Article R631-7

…ll report to it at its request. In particular, the Haut Conseil de stabilité financière may, in the exercise of its mission, ask the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to keep it informe…

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