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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-8

When the appellant is one of the persons listed in 1° and 2° of Article R. 40-4, the secretary of the commission shall ask the latter, within fifteen days of receiving the file and by registered lette…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-2

Guarantees relating to the risks mentioned in article L. 432-2 are granted by decision of the Minister for the Economy, taken after consultation with the Commission for Guarantees and Foreign Trade Cr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-project studies

Article D2171-6

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is to :1° Specify the general composition in terms of plan and volume;2° Assess the internal volumes and external appearance of the structure;3° Propose p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7311-3

A traveller, sales representative or sales representative is any person who: 1° Works for one or more employers; 2° Is in fact exclusively and constantly engaged in the profession of representative; 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4342-14

The committee of orthoptists for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-9-2

On the occasion of the general renewal of the departmental council, any departmental council president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to carry out his or her mandate, had…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article L4135-9-2

On the occasion of the general renewal of the members of the regional council, any president of the regional council or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to carry out his mandat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-3

In order to carry out the tasks entrusted to it, the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority may: 1° Request to be provided with any document in the possession of the platforms that is necessa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Installation and operation

Article R5126-26

The pharmacist responsible for managing the in-house pharmacy is the recipient of all prescriptions drawn up in the context of home care provided to patients by the health care establishment. He organ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L156-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° A l'article L. 141-2, the words: "or transfer to the State responsible for examining their asylum application" are deleted; 3° Article L. 142-2 is…

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