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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-47

The judge ruling alone or the chairman of the panel may reopen the investigation by a decision which is not reasoned and cannot be appealed.This decision shall be communicated by any means allowing pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-45

If it appears from the application that the case is already certain to be resolved, the magistrate responsible for investigating the case may decide that there are no grounds for an investigation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-57

The operative part of the decisions is divided into articles and preceded by the word: "decides" or, where appropriate, "orders".The commission's decisions are enforceable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organs, tissues and cells removed for therapeutic purposes for others.

Article R1211-12

The provisions of this sub-section apply to any removal of organs, tissues or cells and any collection of products carried out with a view to their use or that of their derivatives for therapeutic pur…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-128

Articles 706-122 à 706-127 are applicable before the Investigating Chamber in the event of an appeal against an order of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article A312-12

The Prefect submits the application for approval, together with the attached documents and the opinion of the Departmental Safety and Accessibility Advisory Committee, to the National Sports Venue Saf…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council comprises twenty-eight members, as follows1° The Chief Executive Officer ;2° The Deputy Director General in charge of sports policy;3° Five members elected…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-12

An operator of voluntary sales of movable property by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4 may guarantee the seller a minimum auction price for the property offered for sale. If the property h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R15-12

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-4

When the judge terminates the future protection mandate, his decision is notified to the mandatary and the mandator or beneficiary of the mandate by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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