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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article L131-2

The National Court of Asylum hears appeals against the decisions referred to in Articles L. 532-4.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Appeal procedures

Article L342-15

The procedural or formal rules set out in articles L. 342-8, L. 342-10 are also applicable before the Cour de cassation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

Article 402

Withdrawal of opposition need only be accepted if the original applicant has previously made an additional application.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Objections to marriage

Article 172

The right to object to the celebration of the marriage belongs to the person committed by marriage to one of the two contracting parties.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Objections to marriage

Article 175

The tutor or curator may object, under the conditions set out in article 173, to the marriage of the person he assists or represents.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-4

Training centres run by a sports association or a sports company are approved by the administrative authority, on the recommendation of the relevant delegated federation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1421-1

The industrial tribunal is a joint jurisdiction.It and its various panels are composed of an equal number of employees and employers.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-130

Aid is awarded in the same form and according to the same procedures as those set out in articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-4

From the date of service of the summons to vacate the premises, any request for time limits made pursuant to articles…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The preliminary conciliation attempt

Article 824

The request for approval of the statement of agreement made by the parties is sent to the judge by the conciliator. A copy of the report is attached.

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