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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-45

In accordance with the provisions of articles R. 15-33-67 to R. 15-33-75, the platform shall transmit, to the category of bodies mentioned in 1° of Article R. 15-33-68, requisitions drawn up by magist…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions in the absence of a receiver.

Article R627-1

In the absence of an administrator, the co-contractor shall send the debtor the formal notice provided for in Article L. 622-13, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. He shall simultan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article R2315-43

The invitation by the statutory auditor to convene a meeting of the social and economic committee in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2315-74 is sent to the employer by any…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-12

Subject to the submission of the application for accreditation in accordance with the procedures and timetable laid down by the academic regional rector and after receiving the opinion of the national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-7

Each health care institution has a plan detailing the measures to be implemented in the event of an event that disrupts the organisation of care, particularly during exceptional health situations. Thi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article R424-3

When another Member State asks France whether a foreign national who already holds a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-5 remains under the prote…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article R424-9

When another Member State asks France whether a foreign national who already holds a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-14 remains under the prot…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-166-3

The prefect who receives an application for approval has two months in which to examine it, from the date of receipt. Failure by the Prefect to respond within the timeframe mentioned in the previous p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Remedies sought before the First President of the Court of Appeal

Article R33

Within a period of one month from the notification provided for in the last paragraph of the preceding article, the applicant shall deliver against receipt or send by registered letter with acknowledg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R490-7

Where the judge intends to request information from the European Commission pursuant to the provisions of Article 15(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation o…

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