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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1431-16

…f an administrative nature is an accountant from the general directorate of public finance with the status of principal accountant. He/she is appointed by the prefect, with the approval of the departm…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 272

The decision ordering the expert appraisal may be appealed independently of the judgment on the merits with the authorisation of the first president of the court of appeal if there is a serious and le…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 463

…s or those called.The decision is mentioned on the minutes and on the copies of the judgment. It is notified in the same way as the judgment and gives rise to the same remedies as the judgment.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals subject to an obligation to leave French territory or a prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L722-7

…eign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may not take place before the expiry of the time limit for challenging this decision and the accompanyin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Establishment of counsel and submissions

Article 768

…he claims and of the pleas in law and an operative part summarising the claims. Any pleas that have not been formulated in the previous pleadings must be formally presented separately. The court shall…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 574-1

…me limit, no new plea may be raised by him and no further pleadings may be lodged. If a decision is not taken within the time limit provided for in the first paragraph, the accused shall be released a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 186-4

In the event of an appeal, even if inadmissible, being lodged against an order provided for in the first paragraph of article 179, the Investigating Chamber shall rule within two months of the date on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 484

When the Court of Appeal is seised of the merits of the case, it has jurisdiction to rule on restitution under the conditions set out in articles 478 to 481. The Court of Appeal may refuse restitution…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-12-1

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article L733-11

When the measures provided for in articles L. 733-4 and L. 733-7 are combined with all or part of those provided for in article L. 733-1, the judge hearing the dispute shall rule on all the measures u…

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