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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1409

…an order for payment of the sum that he or she retains. If the judge rejects the claim, his or her decision shall be without recourse for the creditor, unless he or she proceeds in accordance with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-9

…pement de Coopération Sanitaire is dissolved, subject to the provisions of Article L. 6147-15:1° By decision of the General Meeting ;2° By operation of law in the cases provided for in the constituent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-8

…ditation has been suspended or withdrawn, for a maximum period of three months, renewable once. Its decision shall state the reasons on which it is based. The medical biology laboratory shall inform p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Deletion of data from the file

Article R50-64

…ein: a) On expiry of the time limits laid down in Article 706-25-6 ; b) When informed of one of the decisions mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of Article 706-25-6; c) When informed of the person…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-70

…public prosecutor asks the head of the prison and the sentence enforcement judge competent to take decisions concerning this person to send him/her information concerning his/her criminal, personal,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Prohibition on issuing cheques ordered by the criminal court.

Article R131-33

…n article L. 163-6 has been imposed, the Public Prosecutor shall immediately notify the enforceable decision to the Banque de France, which shall acknowledge receipt. This notification includes the fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R511-24

…in consideration of the serious losses that they may cause to these institutions or companies. The decision to reduce or refund the variable remuneration referred to in the first paragraph of this ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedure for validating or approving the employment safeguard plan

Article D1233-14-2

The decision of the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment referred to in article L. 1233-57-4 is sent by any means that confers a date certain to the employer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-81

…e provisions of this section apply to the actions referred to in 2° of Article L. 1333-1 and to the decisions referred to in Article L. 1333-3 to prevent or reduce a risk associated with a radiologica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Loans taken out and guarantees granted by the network's establishments.

Article R712-28

…7, contract collective loans, the cost of which is shared between the participating establishments. Decisions relating to the creation, operation and financing of these joint establishments or service…

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