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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-20

In the event of an expert report ordered by the judgment panel, the report filed by the expert appointed by the president of the National Court of Asylum is communicated to the parties.The president o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approval of professional associations

Article R513-26

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall give its decision on the application for authorisation within three months of the date of receipt of a complete file. It will notify the asso…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approval of professional associations

Article R513-24

For authorisation under the conditions set out in I of Article L. 513-5, the association submits a file to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, the composition of which is set by orde…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approval of professional associations

Article R513-25

On the basis of the information provided in the application, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess whether the association meets the conditions laid down in Articles L. 513…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-294

Any automatic entry in the National Register of Companies is made by the keeper of the register either on its own initiative or on the basis of a declaration or filing made by the authorised authoriti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Payment of fees

Article R224-2

In addition, the following are subject to the certification procedure provided for in article R. 225: 1° The costs listed in article R. 93 that are subject to a fee structure set by a regulatory provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-28

The rules of procedure are displayed on the premises of the industrial tribunal. They may be amended by the general meeting convened pursuant to article R. 1423-23 and, where applicable, by the restri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-29

Where the provisions of the rules of procedure relating to the calendar and timetable have not been duly approved by the first president of the court of appeal and the public prosecutor at the court o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-27

If the General Meeting has not drawn up the rules of procedure within the three-month period provided for in Article R. 1423-25, the rules of procedure shall be prepared by a select committee set up b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-25

The general meeting of the newly-created industrial tribunal proposes, within three months of its establishment, a set of rules of procedure which sets out, in particular, the days and times of hearin…

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