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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article D589-2

…ture process. Any person, including those involved in the proceedings within the meaning of Article 11, may use the processes mentioned in the preceding paragraphs.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Non-profit associations and public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans

Article R775-8

…o. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 518-61law no. 2022-124 of 4 February 2022R. 518-62law no. 2012-471 of 11 April 2012

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3135-2

…are employees illegally employed. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article R3332-9

…rom profit-sharing, voluntary payments and company contributions as provided for in article L. 3332-11. The rules of the company savings plan may stipulate a minimum amount per investment vehicle for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-3

…which are subject to special requirements laid down in Articles R. 4226-9, R. 4226-10 and R. 4226-11 ;2° In the event of an insulation fault, no earth presents, with another earth or a conducting el…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Fees for formalities

Article A444-7

…gnations);2° Number 10 (statement of status at the motor vehicle registration department);3° Number 11 (statement of status at the commercial court registry);4° Number 12 (requisition of statement of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-12

…t of the completeness of the application and a waiver granted on the basis of II of article D. 2564-11 do not constitute a decision to award the grant. An application for a grant is deemed to have bee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of biological limit values

Article R4412-32

…ith subsection 2 ; 2° Implements the preventive measures and means provided for in articles R. 4412-11, R. 4412-15 and R. 4412-16.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order

Article D4232-1

For the application of article L. 4232-11, the list of pharmacists registered in section E is drawn up on the basis of the information contained in the register referred to in article D. 4113-118. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within this perimeter

Article A761-12

…of the first part of the file, with the exception of the document mentioned in 2° of article A. 761-11. He indicates to the manager the deadline by which the latter must inform him of the availability…

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