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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Litigation procedure.

Article 939

When the case is not ready to be heard, one of the members of the chamber may be appointed to hear it. This member may be appointed before the hearing scheduled for the debates. The magistrate respons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Carrying out an activity in the public interest.

Article L5425-9

Workers who have lost their jobs and are in receipt of a replacement income may, for a limited period of time, carry out tasks of general interest approved by the administrative authority. Their compe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-2

The training course referred to in 1° of Article L. 6313-1 is defined as an educational pathway leading to a professional objective. It may be carried out in whole or in part by distance learning. It…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: INTERDEPARTEMENTAL AGREEMENT, CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE

Article L5411-1

…tive departments. They may enter into agreements with each other, for the purpose of undertaking or maintaining at common expense works or institutions of common utility.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7312-1

Under the conditions and subject to the reservations provided for in this Title, the Assemblies of French Guiana and Martinique may be empowered to lay down the rules applicable in the territory of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7311-9

The provisions of a legislative nature of a deliberation taken on the basis of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 7311-6 may only be amended by a law if the latter expressly so provides. Simil…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 2532

A conventional mortgage may only be granted by a deed executed in authentic form. The transfer and release of the mortgage shall take place in the same form. Contracts concluded outside Mayotte may on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53

A list of ad hoc administrators is drawn up every four years within the jurisdiction of each court of appeal. It may be updated annually as necessary. The list of ad hoc administrators is made availab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional identity card.

Article L7111-6

Professional journalists have a professional identity card, the conditions of issue, period of validity, conditions and forms in which it may be cancelled being determined by decree in the Conseil d'E…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation arrangements

Article D1271-4

Another means of payment may be issued by the credit institutions, institutions or services referred to in article L. 1271-9 to replace the special payment voucher.Specialised bodies authorised to iss…

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