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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R342-14

When the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate considers dismissing the statement of appeal as manifestly inadmissible, he shall by all means obtain the parties' observations on this…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 125

Income is determined by the gross amount of interest, arrears, redemption premiums or any other proceeds from the securities designated in article 124. Tax is due by the sole fact, either of the payme…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Declaration of absence

Article 123

Extracts of the application for a declaration of absence, after having been endorsed by the public prosecutor, shall be published in two newspapers circulated in the department or, where applicable, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article R762-14

Trade events declared under the conditions provided for in articles R. 762-5 to R. 762-12 are advertised by the administration and by electronic means, in accordance with the conditions laid down by o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-14

Regardless of the results of the risk assessment, the provisions of article R. 4412-12 apply to the production, manufacture or use in the workplace of hazardous chemical agents which are subject to a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multi-annual protocol referred to in I of Article L. 6147-11

Article R6147-140

I.-The protocol referred to in I of article L. 6147-11 is implemented for a period of five years and tacitly renewed for the same period, unless an amendment is concluded no later than six months befo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Price reduction

Article 1223

In the event of imperfect performance of the service, the creditor may, after formal notice and if he has not yet paid for all or part of the service, notify the debtor as soon as possible of his deci…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1252

When the assets of an adult placed under court protection are in danger of being jeopardised, the public prosecutor or the guardianship judge may take any protective measures and, in particular, reque…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1230

Any decision of the judge is notified, at the registry's behest, to the applicant, the person in charge of protection or the legal administrator and to all those whose rights or obligations resulting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-16-2

…I of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 30 décembre 1982 d'orientation des transports intérieurs, la communauté de communes pe…

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