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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Information and communication.

Article L2262-6

Each year, the employer provides the social and economic committee and the union delegates with a list of the changes made to the agreements applicable in the company.In the absence of staff delegates…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-25

Reasons must be given for any refusal to execute a European arrest warrant.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Appearance before the Investigating Chamber

Article 695-29

The proceedings are immediately referred to the Investigating Chamber. The wanted person shall appear before it within five working days from the date of his presentation to the public prosecutor.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-23

…ence of at least three years' imprisonment or by a custodial security measure of a similar duration and fall within one of the categories of offences provided for in Article 694-32.Where the provision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-6

…rganisations applying for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 513-11-1 have premises, staff and equipment to guarantee the quality, health safety and traceability of the faeces collected, and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-6

…delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or its representatives, and humanitarian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercise th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article L741-6

…tody, or at the end of his period of incarceration in the case of detention. It shall be in writing and state the reasons on which it is based.It shall take effect from the date of its notification.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendment and termination.

Article D3313-6

…nt modifying the profit-sharing agreement in force is filed in accordance with the same formalities and deadlines as the agreement.The amendment or unilateral document amending the current membership…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Information for users.

Article L4411-6

…l provisions not covered by this Code, sellers or distributors of hazardous substances or mixtures, and employers who use them, shall label these substances or mixtures in accordance with the conditio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6

The Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission is set up by prefectoral decree, published in the Recueil des actes administratifs.

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