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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Advisory Council (R).

Article R2113-16

In the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales et dans les communes déléguées menti…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 232

The judge may appoint any person of his choice to enlighten him by findings, consultation or expert opinion on a question of fact that requires the insights of a technician.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-8

…isted in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 931. The court rules after hearing the opinion of the public prosecutor.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-3

The first president, after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal, verifies that the application is based on one of the cases of taking sides provided for by law.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-8

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Autorité de la Concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions of this section.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article A312-12

The Prefect submits the application for approval, together with the attached documents and the opinion of the Departmental Safety and Accessibility Advisory Committee, to the National Sports Venue Saf…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article L645-3

…opens the professional recovery procedure only after ensuring that the legal conditions are met.The opinion of the public prosecutor is required prior to opening the procedure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article R222-2

The opinions and advice, acts of control and supervision of the limited partner do not constitute acts of external management within the meaning of article L. 222-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2123-7

The committee communicates its opinion in writing to the guardianship judge who referred the matter to it. The judge informs the person concerned and the person who made the request.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-30

…of the application at the court registry. This period is extended to twenty-five days if an expert opinion is ordered.

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