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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: The industrial tribunal

Article R1523-1

For the application of articles R. 1441-3, R. 1441-6 to R. 1441-7, and R. 1441-18 to the industrial tribunals of Guadeloupe, references to the department, the departmental level and the regional level…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-20

The provisions of articles R. 1232-15, R. 1232-16, R. 1232-18 to R. 1232-19 and R. 1232-21 are applicable to the removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes referred to in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-11-2

…on appearing in certain places as provided for by article 138 of this Code or by 9°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 18° and 18° bis of article 132-45 of the Penal Code; 2° If the effectiveness of this prohibition mus…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article D47-6-16

…to confirm the resumption of one or more of its obligations, pursuant to articles 706-25-16,706-25-18 et 706-25-20, the following provisions shall apply: 1° The rules relating to the appointment of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-3

…2 are drawn up in accordance with the rules laid down by Articles L. 233-16, L. 233-17-1 and L. 233-18 to L. 233-27 of the French Commercial Code. Undertakings which, although not required to do so be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L775-23

…24-1, L. 532-21-3 and L. 532-25-1 are deleted;9° In Articles L. 532-48 and L. 532-49, the words: in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte and Saint-Martin are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-19

…the authorisation of the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in articles R. 5141-16 and R. 5141-18 are considered to include all the data necessary and sufficient for the evaluation of these medic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-30

…ust provide proof of the practical experience provided for in article R. 5142-16 or article R. 5142-18, as appropriate.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-15

For air transport services included in a tourist package, the persons referred to in article L. 211-1 shall send the traveller, for each leg of the flight, a list comprising a maximum of three carrier…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-21-1

Electronic Internet voting may be used for the election of staff representatives to the Board of Directors, by decision of the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, in accord…

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