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Showing 56815690 of 10782 articles for Art. decision n° 2019-820 QPC

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-33

…determined in accordance with the procedures provided for by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. II.-The decision taken by the court pursuant to Article L. 626-31 or Article L. 626-32 and, where applicable…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-9

…Commission. These documents are valid for three months and are renewed until the Prefect has made a decision. They bear the words "It authorises its holder to work" if the foreign national previously…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-2

…registry by the petitioner, the guardian, the parents or, where applicable, their lawyers, until a decision is made on the petition. At any time during the procedure, the minor capable of discernment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article R123-282

Where it concerns a natural or legal person registered in the Trade and Companies Register, any decision by the President of the regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts or, by delegation, by the Preside…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-22

…rminated. The investigating judge shall then rule in accordance with the terms of article 140. This decision may also be taken ex officio by the examining magistrate. When the person has been referred…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-19

…accordance with the provisions of Articles 185 and 186. If the investigating judge fails to make a decision within this timeframe, the person may submit his or her request directly to the Investigati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-66

…r of compensable hours that an industrial tribunal member may claim to have devoted to drafting the decisions and minutes referred to in f of 2° of Article R. 1423-55 may not exceed the periods set ou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Right of the Board of Directors to impose sanctions - Suspension or reduction of funding

Article R2135-23

…igations within a period which it shall determine and which may not be less than fifteen days. This decision is adopted with regard to the list of documents drawn up in application of the provisions o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction.

Article R711-34

…the regional chamber of commerce and industry to which this managing establishment is attached;This decision is taken, as appropriate:1° By the supervisory authority, under the reinforced supervision…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-12

…son has already been remanded in custody, the sentence enforcement judge who receives a copy of the decision pursuant to article 723-15 examines the situation of the person concerned with regard to an…

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