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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-24

…e, his or her lawyer, as well as the public prosecutor, may submit observations to the liberty and custody judge. At the end of this period, the liberty and custody judge shall rule in accordance with…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Establishment of counsel and submissions

Article 762

…arties shall defend themselves. The parties may be assisted or represented by: -a lawyer; -their spouse, cohabitee or the person with whom they have entered into a civil solidarity pact; -their parent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-8-2

Without prejudice to the exclusive jurisdiction of the enforcement judge, an appeal relating to the validity of the notification by the Competition Authority of the acts mentioned in IV of Article L.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary occupational pension contracts

Article A143-2

…inancial risks referred to in article L. 143-2-2; -the procedures for exercising the transfer; -the amount due if the surrender option is exercised when one of the events referred to in article L. 132…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-21-1

…training related to the exercise of the mandate of a local elected representative. It may, however, use a trainer from outside the body to deliver training. It may, however, use a trainer from outside…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims.

Article R313-20

…in accordance with the provisions of this article up to the limit of the smallest of the following amounts: 1. The outstanding principal amount of this claim ; 2. The product of the financing ratio d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-7

The amount of the direct grant is equal to :- 1.5% of the amount of selective aid awarded when one label is granted, but not less than 150 euros;- 3% of the amount of selective aid awarded when two la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-49

A joint order by the ministers responsible for employment and disabled persons sets the amount of employment aid, as well as an increased amount. This increased amount is applicable when the annual am…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: The auction process

Article R322-47

In the absence of a bid and when the amount of the reserve price has been modified by the judge, the property is immediately put back up for sale by successive reductions of this amount, if necessary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-4

For remuneration in excess of the amount set in article D. 5522-3, the amount of aid is determined by multiplying the amount of 225 euros by the ratio between the remuneration and the minimum growth w…

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