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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-125

…ests, it rules on the person's civil liability, in accordance with Article 414-3 of the Civil Code, and shall rule on claims for damages; 4° It shall, if appropriate, order one or more of the security…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-12

…nt Fund in respect of the performance of the tasks referred to in Article L. 2135-11: 1° Employees' and employers' organisations that are representative at national and cross-industry level, their ter…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Deductibles, exclusions from cover, forfeiture and recourse by the insurer.

Article R211-12

…which justify this exclusion are not complied with, the penalties provided for in article L. 211-26 and the increase provided for in article L. 211-27, 1st paragraph, will be incurred.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-12

The members of the Paris - Ile-de-France regional chamber of commerce and industry and the members of the Ile-de-France departmental chambers of commerce and industry are respectively elected under th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organs, tissues and cells removed for therapeutic purposes for others.

Article R1211-12

The provisions of this sub-section apply to any removal of organs, tissues or cells and any collection of products carried out with a view to their use or that of their derivatives for therapeutic pur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles of organisation and operation of the body reception facility

Article R1261-12

The body reception facility organises the conditions of use of the body for medical teaching and research purposes. These activities are part of the training or research programmes and projects determ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the official statement of offence, the notice of offence and the payment card for forfeited offences

Article A37-12

In the case provided for by Article R. 49-14, the deposit may be paid either by cheque made payable to the Public Treasury, or by automated remote payment or dematerialised stamp. In the case provided…

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

Article R4215-12

…ises or locations where there is a risk of fire or explosion, electrical installations are designed and built with these risks in mind.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article R4733-12

…L. 8112-1 may propose to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment that the performance of the employment contract or training agreement be suspended, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Administrative, accounting and financial management of the personal training account

Article R6333-12

…fund referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 6333-6 is subject to the financial management and accounting rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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