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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-74

…is represented vis-à-vis third parties by the company responsible for its management. This company may take legal action to defend or assert the rights or interests of unitholders.The central adminis…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-7

…in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the word: "département" and the words: "law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing" are replaced respectively by the word: "territo…

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

Article L582-7

…public order, a foreign national who is recognised as stateless and holds a valid residence permit may be issued with a travel document known as a "stateless person's travel document" authorising the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-11

The sentence enforcement judge may, on his or her own initiative or at the request of the sentenced person, and after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor, modify the conditions for carrying…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-5

…nviction for a felony or misdemeanour committed intentionally during a temporary absence, the court may decide that the convicted person will lose the benefit of any reductions in sentence previously…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-69

Orders made by the liberty and custody judge pursuant to articles 728-67 and 728-68 may be appealed to the chambre des appels correctionnels. The third paragraph of Article 194 and the sixth and seven…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-7

…regional councils of section A and by those of the central councils of sections B, C, D, E, G and H may be appealed to the disciplinary chamber of the Conseil national de l'ordre des pharmaciens.The a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-75

…h the endorsements and all other particulars appearing thereon. It must indicate where it stops. It may be endorsed and guaranteed in the same manner and with the same effects as the original.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-7

The temporary residence permit marked "student" provided for in articles L. 422-1 or L. 422-2 may be withdrawn if the foreign national who holds it does not comply with the limit of 60% of the annual…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Paid leave.

Article L7213-7

…e to the replacement appointed by the employer. The employer is liable for any abuse or damage that may be committed by the replacement.

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