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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24

Under Article 138, the investigating judge may order the person under investigation to set up, within a period that he or she determines, one or more personal or real sureties intended to guarantee th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions.

Article D2411-6

…t to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 2411-4 and articles L. 2411-11 and L. 2411-15. The first meeting of the syndicate committee following its formation is convened by the mayor, w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database.

Article A38

…S"according to international nomenclature LOCUS Penta E Penta DSE33 (ACTBP2)DYS391YINDEL Chromosome 15Chromosome 21Chromosome 6Chromosome YChromosome Y

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12

…comply with the technical and safety regulations mentioned in article R. 342-3. It provides for the maintenance measures and operating rules necessary to ensure safety during operation, as well as a p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Disputes

Article L2315-86

…Notification to the employer of the specifications and the information provided for in Article L. 2315-81-1 if the employer wishes to contest the estimated cost, scope or duration of the expert assess…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1730

…the same way as income tax, council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not used as a main residence, property tax on built and unbuilt properties, taxes collected in the same way as the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article D1242-1

…made in application of such an agreement, or by foreign researchers temporarily residing in France;15° Fairground activities.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-84

…ice to any other useful indications and in particular those provided for by articles 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19 and 20 of the loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966 relative aux sociétés civiles professionnelle…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-93

…the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by 15 February at the latest. The authorisation provided for in Article R. 5132-88 may require its hold…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-13

…and childcare leave for the periods and in accordance with the procedures laid down in article R. 6152-819. During this leave, the remuneration referred to in article R. 6153-10 and in 1° and 3° of a…

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