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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

…ich proceedings may be instituted; 7° The rights granted to them under articles R. 241-17 to R. 241-22-1 to present their defence; 8° (Repealed) ; 9° The possibility of providing evidence constituting…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION

Article R740-1

In accordance with article R. 264-1, the provisions of articles R. 741-1 to R. 741-3, R. 742-1, R. 742-2, R. 743-1 to R. 743-22 and R. 744-1 to R. 744-47 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-7

…e request of an employee who has reached the age specified in the first paragraph of Article L. 161-22-1-5 of the Social Security Code, a period of work shorter than that specified in the first paragr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article R264-1

The provisions of articles R. 711-3 to R. 711-5, R. 721-1 to R.* 721-3, R. 731-1, R. 732-1 to R. 732-6, R. 733-1 to R. 733-21, R. 741-1 to R. 741-3, R. 742-1, R. 742-2, R. 743-1 to R. 743-22, R. 744-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1831-1

…ecree no. 2021-1708 of 17 December 2021 R. 1221-22 Decree no. 2002-1504 of 24 December 2002 R. 1221-22-1 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021III.-For the application of article R. 1221-12, the words: "i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

…n at the trial that led to the decision, except in the cases referred to in 1° to 3° of Article 695-22-1; 8° The sentence is time-barred under French law on the date of receipt of the certificate; 9°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-24

…rson at the trial leading to the decision, except in the cases mentioned in 1° to 3° of Article 695-22-1; 9°The sentence handed down includes a measure of psychiatric or medical care or another measur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy

Article R772-1

…linked to a card, which give rise to a transfer of funds to that beneficiary";8° In Article R. 561-22-1, the words: "pursuant to Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of 20 May 2015 on the prevention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-29-7-2

…onfirmation that the votes have been received and taken into account, as provided for in article L. 22-10-43-1. III.-The same intermediaries shall transmit to the company, in accordance with the instr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-2

…n of Articles L. 131-1, L. 131-2, L. 132-5-2, L. 132-5-3, L. 132-9, L. 132-9-1, L. 132-20 to L. 132-22-1, L. 132-30 and L. 132-31, the specific provisions relating to insurance in the event of death a…

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