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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article R2563-4

The sub-envelope of the urban solidarity and social cohesion grant and the rural solidarity grant provided for in 1° of II of Article L. 2334-23-1 accruing to the municipalities of each overseas depar…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Removal credit.

Article 114

1. Receivers of Customs may allow goods to be removed as and when they are checked and before the obligations laid down in a to c of 1 of Article 113 have been fulfilled, subject to a duly bonded tend…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1187

As soon as notice is given that the proceedings have been initiated, the file may be consulted at the court registry, up until the day before the hearing or hearing, by the minor's lawyer and that of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-4

The application for authorisation is sent electronically to the Prefect, with an electronic acknowledgement of receipt sent immediately. The Prefect has one month from receipt of the authorisation app…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Bonus points for sporting titles

Article A212-115

Bonus points are awarded to candidates for the common part of the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif du premier degré if they hold one or more of the sports qualifications listed in appendix II-5. Cand…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Other legal divorce proceedings

Article 1123-1

Acceptance of the principle of the breakdown of the marriage regardless of the facts giving rise to it may also result from a document signed privately by the parties and countersigned by lawyers in t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-15

The case is heard and decided in chambers.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-14

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, the judge may order that the examination of the application give rise to a debate, in particular when articles 387, 387-3, 387-4 and 387-5 of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article L6224-11

Honorary membership is conferred by the representative of the State on former territorial councillors who have held elected office for at least fifteen years in the local authority. Honorary membershi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L6325-11

Honorary membership is conferred by the representative of the State on former territorial councillors who have held elected office for at least fifteen years in the local authority. Honorary membershi…

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