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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-49

Unless the hearing is recorded, minutes are drawn up by the registrar in each of the two courtrooms.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L131-4

…2 et L. 111-7-3 of this code and in II of the article 15 of law no. 47-585 of 2 April 1947 relating to the status of companies grouping and distributing newspapers and periodical publications shall be…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-40

…resentatives comprises : a) The Regional Prefect or his representative; b) The Regional Academic Rector or his representative; c) The Regional Academic Delegate for Youth, Commitment and Sport or his…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-41

…where applicable, its thematic commissions, any expert or any other natural or legal person likely to contribute to the development of the territorial sports project, subject to the agreement of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-42

…onference deliberates by a simple majority of the members present. However, when it adopts the territorial sports project or its revision, and when it is consulted in application of article L. 112-14…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-43

The regional sports conference meets at least twice a year at the request of its chairman or 30% of the representatives from at least three colleges. However, the first meeting is convened by the Regi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-4

…e project manager is chosen for the project, independent of the client, the builder(s) and the operator of the installation.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-4

As from the date of service of the declaration of seizure of the vehicle and opposition to the transfer of the registration certificate, no registration certificate may be issued to a new holder unles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with measures taken for the automatic enforcement of a removal order

Article L824-4

A foreign national assigned to residence pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 shall be liable to three years' imprisonment if he or she fails to return to the residence assign…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

Article L4721-4

…ntioned in article L. 8112-1, before drawing up an official report, give the employer formal notice to comply with the requirements of the decrees mentioned in articles L. 4111-6 and L. 4321-4.

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