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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial administration measures.

Article 964-2

A court of appeal that overturns an interim order refusing an investigative measure may entrust the review of the investigative measure it orders to the judge responsible for reviewing investigative m…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R2122-96

The Court shall give its decision within one month of the date of referral to it, after having notified all interested parties fifteen days in advance by delivery against receipt or by registered lett…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-96

When a debtor's payment is less than his total debt, this payment is allocated to social security contributions by priority.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Paid practice of medicine.

Article R4127-96

Subject to the provisions applicable to health establishments, medical records are kept under the responsibility of the doctor who drew them up.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Exceptional conditions of administration.

Article R5121-96

…traints involved in implementing the treatment, having regard to the specific nature of the disease and the pharmacological characteristics of the medicinal product, its degree of innovation or anothe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 972-1

…is open to the public prosecutor, the right to lodge a main appeal belongs to the public prosecutor and the public prosecutor. The documents of the proceedings before the court of appeal intended for…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 979-1

The appellant must also attach the documents relied on in support of the appeal and a copy of the last submissions filed by the parties to the appeal before the court from which the contested decision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R2122-97

…f the judicial court may be the subject of an appeal to the Court of Cassation lodged, investigated and judged under the conditions provided for by the Code of Civil Procedure in matters of profession…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-97

…very body pursuant to article L. 244-2 of the Social Security Code or article L. 725-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code may simply indicate the nature of the claims-social security contributions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Companies of statutory auditors

Article R822-97

…uditors other than sociétés civiles professionnelles are subject to the provisions of subsections 1 and 3 of this section.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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