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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules applicable to civil disputes

Article R631-1

Civil disputes arising from the application of this Code shall, where the amount of the claim does not exceed €5,000, be governed by the rules relating to referral by application in accordance with th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Maintaining the right to residence

Article R233-10

In the event of the death of the European Union citizen accompanied or joined or if the latter leaves France, the children and the family member who has custody of them retain this right of residence…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ACCESS TO THE ASYLUM PROCEDURE

Article R522-1

Asylum seekers' vulnerability is assessed by agents of the French Office for Immigration and Integration, pursuant to Articles L. 522-1 to L. 522-4, using a questionnaire, the content of which is set…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R614-1

The submission, investigation and judgment by the administrative courts of the actions for annulment referred to in Article L. 614-1 obey the rules defined in Chapter VI of Title VII of Book VII of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-1

Legal action is taken by means of a petition.Referral to the industrial tribunal, even if it lacks jurisdiction, interrupts the limitation period.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-10

If the noise referred to in article R. 1336-5 originates from a public or private worksite, or works involving buildings and their equipment subject to a declaration or authorisation procedure, the di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-11

When it has observed non-compliance with the provisions of articles R. 1336-6 to R. 1336-10, the competent administrative authority may take one or more of the measures provided for inarticle L. 171-8…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7125-18

Assembly councillors who are employees must, when they wish to take the training leave referred to in article L. 7125-13, submit his request in writing to his employer at least thirty days in advance,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7125-19

Training leave is granted as of right in order to take part in a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7125-15.It may, however, be refused by the e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7227-18

An assembly councillor or executive councillor who is an employee must, when he wishes to benefit from the training leave referred to in article L. 7227-13, submit his request in writing to his employ…

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