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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the Criminal Appeals Chamber

Article 520-1

In the event of an appeal against an order made pursuant to article 495-11, the court shall hear the case and rule on the merits without being able to impose a more severe sentence than that approved…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-5

…in the case of a legal person, may be appointed to one of the functions provided for in Article L. 621-4 except in cases where this provision prevents the appointment of an employee representative.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VII: Exceptional provisions specific to the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements.

Article L670-5

Other than the cases provided for in Article L. 643-11, creditors also recover their right to take individual legal action against the debtor where the court finds, of its own motion or at the request…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Request for a formal position

Article R1116-5

When the definitively adopted act is transmitted to the representative of the State or, where applicable, to the delegate in the district of the representative of the State in the department, as part…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Involvement of the guarantee fund

Article R421-50

…onal injury and damage to property insured under the insurance cover made compulsory by articles L. 211-1 or L. 242-1, this assumption of responsibility is made under the conditions and within the lim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Non-medical temporary accommodation benefit

Article R6111-50

…hment mentioned in the second paragraph, except that provided for in articles L. 6316-1 and L. 6316-2 and that provided in an emergency situation. The thresholds mentioned in the third paragraph do no…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-5-1

This chapter does not apply to precarious occupation agreements which are characterised, irrespective of their duration, by the fact that occupation of the premises is authorised only because of parti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-5-1

…ached belonged, unless other establishments are designated in the decree provided for in Article L. 2112-5. The new municipality's participation in these establishments is governed by the provisions o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-59-1

…site and of the draft resolutions of the Board of Directors relating to the issues mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4°, 5° and 15° of article D. 211-59. They may be consulted by their chairman or by a majority of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-56-1

The Steering Committees are chaired by the school's Chief Executive Officer or his representative.

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