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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article D6221-1

…118 to R. 128 of the Electoral Code and under the following conditions:1° The references to the sous-préfet and the préfet are replaced by the reference to the representative of the State;2° The ref…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article D6221-3

…hélemy is pronounced by the Administrative Court.The President of the Territorial Council, after refusal established under the conditions set out in Article LO 6221-3, shall refer the matter to the Ad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article D6321-2

As regards the territorial councillors, the order of the table is determined:1° By the earliest date of appointment since the last full renewal of the territorial council;2° Between councillors electe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article D6321-3

…all be pronounced by the administrative tribunal.The President of the Territorial Council, after refusal established under the conditions set out in Article LO 6321-3, shall refer the matter to the Ad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article D6321-1

…118 to R. 128 of the Electoral Code and under the following conditions:1° The references to the sous-préfet and the préfet are replaced by the reference to the representative of the State;2° The ref…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1305

Preservatory measures may be requested: 1° By the spouse or partner in a civil solidarity pact; 2° By all those claiming to have a succession claim; 3° By the executor of the will or the agent appoint…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1306

…plication shall be brought before the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the estate is opened, who shall rule by order on a motion. The assistance of a lawyer shall not be compu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1304

A judicial officer can carry out any protective measures that may be necessary after a person's death. These conservatory measures are, depending on the value of the goods found on site, the affixing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV BIS: Procedure applicable to serial or unsolved crimes

Article D47-12-9

Where, pursuant to article 706-106-4, the Public Prosecutor at the Nanterre Judicial Court shall order an investigation into the possible criminal background of a person convicted of offences under Ar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Value added tax

Article L334-3

The application of the reduced rate of value added tax to admission fees for screenings of works of a pornographic nature or inciting to violence broadcast on video is governed by b of 3° of article 2…

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