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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Work

Article L3215-1

The departmental council decides on projects, plans and estimates for works to be carried out using departmental funds and designates the departments to which these works will be entrusted. It decides…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of declarations.

Article R123-90

Claims based on articles 1426 or 1429 of the Civil Code are submitted to the clerk's office by the claimant spouse within three days. The court hearing one of these applications may only give a ruling…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-20

If the defendant does not appear on the day of the hearing, the case is decided on the merits. However, if the defendant has provided proof of a legitimate reason in good time, he will be notified by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-24

Challenges relating to the electorate, eligibility and electoral operations organised under this chapter shall fall within the jurisdiction of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the seat of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article R2232-5

Disputes relating to the electorate and to the regularity of the consultation shall fall within the jurisdiction of the judicial court, which shall have final jurisdiction. They shall be lodged within…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration.

Article L123-7

The registration of a natural person carries with it a presumption of merchant status. However, this presumption is not enforceable against third parties and administrations that provide proof to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-4

…suing the residence permit provided for in Article L. 424-1 after the decision to recognise refugee status by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons or the National Cou…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to the production method

Article 211-14

…ne delegated production company.For the purposes of granting production aid for the same work, this status may only be granted to a maximum of two production companies, on condition that they act join…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7°: Local authorities, local public bodies and local public companies

Article 1042 B

…nsfers to local authorities or public inter-municipal cooperation establishments with their own tax status of property allocated to student accommodation are defined in the eleventh paragraph of artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-9

The members of the National Council of Commercial Courts with the status of consular judge are appointed from among those who have put themselves forward as candidates no later than three months befor…

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