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French Labour CodeIn force
Title VII: Salary funds.

Article L471-2

The sums paid in must remain unavailable for at least five years. They are made available to the employee or his beneficiaries, at their request, in the event of redundancy, invalidity corresponding t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arbitration.

Article R742-21

In the event of non reconciliation, recourse may be made to arbitration under the conditions set out in Title II (Chapter V) of Book V.Within a period of one clear day, the arbitrator must deposit the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Professional inadequacy.

Article R6152-532

In the event of professional inadequacy, the contract may be terminated without compensation or notice following the approval of the establishment's medical committee. In the event of an emergency, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-38

The relevant section of the Disciplinary Board may only validly deliberate if at least six of its members, including the Chairman or his alternate, are present. Votes are cast by secret ballot. In the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R6156-66

The National Statutory Committee shall issue its opinions by a majority of the members present. If a vote is taken, it shall be by a show of hands. In the event of a tie, the chairman of the committee…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-4

A foreign national who has been refused entry to French territory on the grounds of asylum and, where applicable, a transfer decision mentioned in article

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Disputes raised before the judicial tribunal or the court of appeal.

Article 311

In the event of a waiver or settlement of the forgery registration, the Public Prosecutor's Office may request all appropriate measures to reserve the institution of criminal proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions relating to guarantee calls.

Article 338

Costs are recoverable against the guarantor only in the event of the formal guarantor's insolvency and subject to the guarantor having remained in the case, even in an ancillary capacity.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Suspension of proceedings.

Article 377

Apart from cases where the law so provides, proceedings are suspended by the decision which stays the proceedings, strikes out the case or orders its removal from the roll.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Acquiescence.

Article 410

Acquiescence may be express or implied.Unreserved enforcement of an unenforceable judgment constitutes acquiescence, except in cases where acquiescence is not permitted.

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