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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 345 ter

…h the provisions of the present code, the challenge is made under the conditions set out in article 349 nonies.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-9

At the end of the customs detention, the public prosecutor may order that the detained person be brought before him, a judicial police officer or a customs officer authorised under article 28-1 of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-3

Under penalty of nullity, no sale by public auction, whether voluntary or forced, of a cinematographic or audiovisual work or of any of its components may be carried out until fifteen days after a sum…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-3

…rticle…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article L582-3

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons will notify the applicant for stateless status of its decision in writing, by any means guaranteeing confidentiality and personal…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Initiation of compulsory enforcement proceedings

Article L722-3

The administrative authority may initiate the procedure for automatic enforcement of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory as soon as the period for voluntary departure has exp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-30

Where the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution finds that a person subject to its supervision is engaging in practices that are likely to jeopardise the interests of its customers, policyh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L3123-32

Decrees shall determine the conditions of application of this Section either for all professions or branches of activity or for a particular profession or branch. If, in an occupation or branch, the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-3

Unemployment on public holidays may not result in any loss of pay for employees with a total of at least three months' seniority in the company or establishment. These provisions apply to seasonal emp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work or services that have become necessary

Article R3135-3

…act is concluded by a contracting authority, the amount of the amendment provided for in article R. 3135-2 may not exceed 50% of the amount of the initial concession contract. Where several successive…

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