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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-4

…tified copy of the new certificate or receipt of the decision. The President of the Court makes the final decision on a petition, after hearing or summoning the petitioner, the notary who drew up the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-13

…y responsible for the health sector, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will take a final decision, either to maintain the suspension until the planned measures have been completed, or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: Declarations of amending or supplementary registration.

Article R123-46

Sont soumis à l'obligation prévue à l'article R. 123-45 :1° Final decisions placing an adult under guardianship or trusteeship within the meaning of Article 440 of the Civil Code and those which relea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Informing the person entered in the file

Article R50-38

…him by the prison registry, on the instructions of the public prosecutor, either at the time of his final release or prior to the first sentence adjustment measure resulting in his leaving the prison,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article R51-1

…where applicable, a statement of the securities registered. The same procedure is followed when the final court decision is made. In the event of a dismissal or acquittal, the Public Prosecutor shall…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Rules and monitoring of the enforcement of sentences

Article D158

…to serve more than three months of a custodial sentence from the date on which the decision became final. The notice must be sent as soon as possible, giving preference to electronic transmission.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-4

…nner provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 13 of the Electoral Code.The court gives its final ruling within ten days of the matter being referred to it, after giving three days' notice to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Insurance scheme

Article L351-5-1

…the collection policy and defines the objectives of the control policy and the fight against fraud. Finally, it sets out the terms and conditions for remuneration of the service provided by the bodies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Professional interview

Article R6152-825

…e of notification to the person concerned. He will notify the person concerned of his reply and the final report of the interview within the same period, from the date of receipt of the request.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R314-3

…) The credit is deemed to be granted for a period of one year from the date of initial use, and the final payment made by the consumer clears the balance of the capital, interest and any other charges…

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