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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-20

The territorial council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may authorise the opening to the public of casinos comprising separate and distinct special premises where certain games of chance are played. A dec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-20

In populous communes, where the remoteness of the cemeteries makes transport costly, and where it is done with cars, the municipal authorities, in conjunction with the fabriques, have the undertaking…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of the "home-made" label

Article L122-20

A "home-made" dish is prepared on the premises from raw products. Products, determined by regulation, may enter into the composition of "home-made" dishes after having undergone a transformation from…

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

Article 761

The parties are exempted from having to constitute a lawyer in the cases provided for by law or regulation and in the following cases: 1° In matters falling within the jurisdiction of the protection l…

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

Article 762

Where representation by a lawyer is not compulsory, the parties shall defend themselves. The parties may be assisted or represented by: -a lawyer; -their spouse, cohabitee or the person with whom they…

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

Article 760

The parties are, unless otherwise provided, required to constitute a lawyer before the judicial court. The constitution of the lawyer entails election of domicile.

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

Article 763

Where representation by a lawyer is compulsory, the defendant is required to constitute a lawyer within the period of fifteen days, starting from the summons. However, if the summons is delivered to h…

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

Article 765

The appointment of a lawyer by the defendant or by any person who becomes a party in the course of proceedings shall be notified to the other parties by notification between lawyers. This document ind…

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

Article 764

As soon as it is constituted, the defendant's lawyer informs the plaintiff's lawyer; a copy of the act of constitution is given to the court registry. The document includes, where applicable, the defe…

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

Article 767

The copy of the writ of summons and of the pleadings shall be delivered to the court registry either as soon as they are served, with proof of service, or if they were served before the court was seis…

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