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School decisions, grants and qualification recognition require different files. Identify the institution and the French or Swiss framework first.

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What Swiss school scope is used here?

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Geneva secondaryII/tertiaryB REST 49 and52 have specific competence and appeal branches. They are not a national Swiss or university procedure.

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School decisions, grants and qualification recognition require different files. Identify the institution and the French or Swiss framework first.

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What Swiss school scope is used here?

Geneva secondaryII/tertiaryB REST 49 and52 have specific competence and appeal branches. They are not a national Swiss or university procedure.

Code de l’éducation art. R511-49Code de l’éducation art. D511-43REST art.49 Sanctions disciplinairesREST art.52 Voies de droitService Public : Discipline au collège ou au lycée

What French unfair-term rules may be relevant?

Consumer L212-1 addresses significant imbalance within its scope; L241-1 provides consequences for unfair clauses. Classification and circumstances remain necessary.

Code de la consommation art. L212-1Code de la consommation art. L241-1220 : Art. 1220 : Art. 404

Does Geneva's similarity report automatically decide the sanction?

UNIGE directive0008 uses report and other evidence with hearing and file access. Academic outcomes and disciplinary-council measures remain distinct.

Code de l’éducation art. R811-11Code de l’éducation art. R811-27LU art.6 Ethique et déontologieLU art.44 Conseil de disciplineDirective0008 Plagiats des étudiant-es : section4 Procédure

What must French Civil1240 establish?

Fault, harm and causation remain distinct. Injury or an incident report alone does not establish all three.

Code de l’éducation art. L911-4Code civil art.1240832.10 : Art. 8 Principe220 : Art. 41REST art.58 Assurance-accidents

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Which official references should you consult?

  1. Code de l’éducation art. R511-49Légifrance
  2. Code de l’éducation art. D511-43Légifrance
  3. REST art.49 Sanctions disciplinairesSource officielle
  4. REST art.52 Voies de droitSource officielle
  5. Service Public : Discipline au collège ou au lycéeSource officielle
  6. Code de l’éducation art. D331-34Légifrance
  7. Code de l’éducation art. D331-35Légifrance
  8. REST art.39 Recours hiérarchiqueSource officielle
  9. REST art.40 Recours à la chambre administrative de la Cour de justiceSource officielle
  10. Code de la consommation art. L212-1Légifrance
  11. Code de la consommation art. L241-1Légifrance
  12. 220 : Art. 1Fedlex
  13. 220 : Art. 404Fedlex
  14. Code de l’éducation art. L821-1Légifrance
  15. Code de l’éducation art. D821-1Légifrance
  16. LBPE art.1 PrincipeSource officielle
  17. LBPE art.28 Voies de droitSource officielle
  18. Étudiant.gouv : Dossier social étudiantSource officielle
  19. 0.142.112.681 : Art. 9 Diplômes, certificats et autres titresFedlex
  20. 0.142.112.681 : Annex III, introductory points1-3Fedlex
  21. Service Public F463 : Profession réglementéeSource officielle
  22. Code de l’éducation art. R811-11Légifrance
  23. Code de l’éducation art. R811-27Légifrance
  24. LU art.6 Ethique et déontologieSource officielle
  25. LU art.44 Conseil de disciplineSource officielle
  26. Directive0008 Plagiats des étudiant-es : section4 ProcédureSource officielle
  27. Code de l’éducation art. L112-1Légifrance
  28. Code de l’éducation art. L351-3Légifrance
  29. 151.3 : Art. 20Fedlex
  30. 151.3 : Art. 8 Droits subjectifs en matière de prestationsFedlex
  31. Code de l’éducation art. L612-6Légifrance
  32. Code de l’éducation art. R612-36-3Légifrance
  33. LU art.16 : conditions d'inscription (al7)Source officielle
  34. LU art.43 Voies de droitSource officielle
  35. Mon Master : La saisine du recteurSource officielle
  36. Code de l’éducation art. L911-4Légifrance
  37. Code civil art.1240Légifrance
  38. 832.10 : Art. 8 PrincipeFedlex
  39. 220 : Art. 41Fedlex
  40. REST art.58 Assurance-accidentsSource officielle
  41. Code de l’éducation art. L131-5Légifrance
  42. Code de l’éducation art. L131-10Légifrance
  43. Zürich VSG412.100 §69Source officielle
  44. Zürich VSG412.100 §70Source officielle
  45. Service Public : Instruction dans la familleSource officielle

Texts cited last checked: 1 November 2026

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