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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Departmental Commission for Intercommunal Cooperation

Article R5211-36

…mmittee is chaired jointly by the prefects of these departments. The provisions of articles R. 5211-35 to R. 5211-40 apply to it.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-39

…withdrawal decision may be the subject of a complaint under the conditions laid down in Article R. 4313-35.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-5

The refusal decision may be appealed to the Court of Cassation within fifteen days of its pronouncement. The appeal shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the procedure without co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 177-3

Where the civil party is a legal entity, the civil fine provided for in article 177-2 may be pronounced against its legal representative, if the latter's bad faith is established.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Jurisdiction and prescription.

Article L114-3

Notwithstanding article 2254 of the Civil Code, the parties to an insurance contract may not, even by mutual agreement, alter the duration of the limitation period or add to the causes of its suspensi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R141-3

The person who has requested a compulsory enforcement measure or a precautionary measure may not be present at the enforcement operations except with the authorisation of the enforcement judge when th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-3

A framework agreement may be executed in part by the conclusion of subsequent contracts and in part by the issue of purchase orders, provided that the purchaser identifies the services covered by the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article L733-3

If the foreign national poses a particularly serious threat to public order, the administrative authority may have him or her taken by police services or gendarmerie units to the places of assignment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-37

…s making up the special delegation is set at three in communes where the population does not exceed 35,000. This number may be increased to seven in communes with a higher population.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758-3

Any heir may invite the spouse in writing to exercise his or her option. In the absence of a written decision within three months, the spouse is deemed to have opted for the usufruct.

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