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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Referral by the Cour de cassation of the priority question of constitutionality to the Conseil constitutionnel

Article 126-11

…or of his own motion, may, in urgent cases, reduce the time limit provided for in the articles 126-9 and 126-10.It shall set the date for the hearing at which the priority question of constitutionali…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary subsection: Prohibition on using the services of a person who has been the subject of an anti-doping sanction

Article R232-41-16

…eir sporting or professional activity, the services of the persons mentioned in I of article L. 232-9-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Scientific Council and expert committees

Article R1313-25

…les and appointments of members of the specialised scientific committees provided for by Decree no. 98-695 of 30 July 1998, amended by Decree no. 99-242 of 26 March 1999, relating to the special statu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Transitional and common provisions

Article L133-17

…to have effect under the following conditions: 1° (Repealed) ; 2° Those published before 1 January 1969 cease to have effect on 1 January 2018; 3° Those published on or after 1st January 1969 cease to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Secondary insolvency proceedings

Article R692-6

In application of III of Article L. 692-5, as soon as the draft plan has been filed at the registry by the debtor or the administrator, the registrar shall notify the insolvency practitioner in the ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R782-8

…e table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-35 and R. 612-36n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-37No. 2015-513 of 7 May 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-39…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R783-8

…e table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-35 and R. 612-36n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-37No. 2015-513 of 7 May 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-39…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Housing concessions granted to civil servants

Article R114-56

Any centre created since 1 March 2016 must include housing concessions determined in accordance with the provisions of this section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article R732-2

Article R. 112-5 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2013-232 of 20 March 2013.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article R733-2

Article R. 112-5 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2013-232 of 20 March 2013.

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