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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article R626-54

The decision by which the juge-commissaire authorises the application of the provisions of articles L. 626-29 to L. 626-34 is a judicial administration measure.The decision by which the juge-commissai…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article R626-53

Where the court has not appointed an administrator and the official receiver authorises the application of the provisions of articles L. 626-29 to L. 626-34, the official receiver shall appoint an adm…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-5

The provisions contained in articles 19-3 and 19-4 are not applicable to children born in France to diplomatic agents or career consuls of foreign nationality. However, these children have the option…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 decies

A reservist customs officer who suffers damage during periods of employment or training in the reserve and, in the event of death, his dependants, shall be entitled, at the expense of the State, to fu…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 undecies

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 quater

Customs officers in reserve may carry out temporary back-up duties at the request of the officials under whose authority they are placed, or specialist duties corresponding to their professional quali…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 quinquies

Reservist customs officers sign a contract of employment for a period of between one and five years, which sets out their obligations in terms of availability and initial and ongoing training, and whi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 sexies

Reservists are compensated for periods of employment and further training.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 octies

During the period of activity in the customs administration's operational reserve, the reservist customs officer is entitled, for himself and his dependants, to sickness, maternity, invalidity and dea…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 bis

The customs administration's operational reserve is intended for temporary reinforcement of the customs administration's services. It is made up of : 1° Retired members of the customs administration ;…

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