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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-17

…of the Examining Magistrate's Chamber, after requesting written submissions from the Public Prosecutor, makes a reasoned order within three months. This order is notified to the Public Prosecutor and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed minimum

Article R*3231-17

When the minimum growth wage is increased in application of the provisions of article L. 3231-5, a joint decree by the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and the economy and finance shall a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-13

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-11

…place and agenda of the meeting. The notice is published in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires and in a newspaper authorised to publish legal notices in the département where the registere…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-12

…s is carried out by the company's agent, on presentation of the court clerk's certificate attesting to the company's registration in the trade and companies register.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-10

The following may exercise the rights granted to civil parties in respect of the offences mentioned in the anti-doping regulations issued by New Caledonia: a) The Territorial Olympic and Sports Commit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article L7227-10

…andate or functions, has ceased their salaried professional activity is entitled, at their request, to professional training and a skills assessment under the conditions set out in part six of the lab…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article R7227-10

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than fiv…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1009-2

…ordering the striking off. It shall be interrupted by an act unequivocally expressing the intention to enforce.The First President or his delegate may, even of his own motion, after inviting the parti…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1015-2

When the Cour de cassation invites a person to submit general observations on the points it determines pursuant to article L. 431-3-1 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, the latter may make written…

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