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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article R741-12

The judgment in which the judge rules on the challenge is subject to appeal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his or her right to training under this section are c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his/her right to training under this section are comp…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-12

On pain of forfeiture established, if necessary ex officio, by order of the president of the court of review, the applicant for review must, at the latest within two months of the declaration at the r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-12

An application for the protection order to be lifted or modified or for temporary dispensation from certain of its obligations, as well as an application for the order to be revoked or for new measure…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-11

The decision of the children's judge may be appealed by the parties and the family benefits delegate, within fifteen days of its notification or delivery of the notice. The appeal is lodged according…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-2

The jurisdiction to order a judicial measure of assistance with the management of the family budget provided for in Article 375-9-1 of the Civil Code lies with the children's judge of the place of res…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-6

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-8

The case is heard and judged in chambers.The hearing may be held at the seat of the juvenile court or at the seat of a local chamber located within the jurisdiction, which the summons indicates.At the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-1

Educational assistance measures are renewed, in accordance with the third paragraph of article 375 of the Civil Code by the children's judge under the conditions set out in this section. In the event…

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