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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Postal voting

Article R2122-77

…l period, or where contentious proceedings have been initiated, until the court decision has become final, the media files including the copy of the source programmes and executable programmes, the vo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-3

The foreign national referred to in article L. 425-1 shall be issued, in the event of a final conviction of the accused person, and subject to lawful residence, with a ten-year resident card.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Data retention

Article R142-55

…information recorded in DNA processing are kept for a maximum of two years from notification of the final decision on the asylum application, within the meaning of Article L. 542-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-64

…commercial court clerks practising within the company before the date on which such nullity became final.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Referee (R)

Article R1425-21

A final arbitration report shall set out in its conclusions the provisions to be included in the agreement provided for in Article L. 1424-17. This report is sent to the parties concerned and to the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-27

…l de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-39, shall have final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-58

…l de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-76, shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-55

…ud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-69, shall have final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement and termination of guardianship

Article 393

…nds when the minor becomes emancipated or reaches majority. It is also terminated in the event of a final discharge judgment or the death of the person concerned.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388

…rance of the parties, or by summons, or by summons by procès-verbal, or by immediate appearance, or finally by referral ordered by the investigating court.

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