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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-25

Policy Council members are bound by the obligation of professional discretion with regard to any information that comes to their knowledge in this capacity. The duties of Chairman and member of the Po…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-25

The inalienability measure provided for in Article L. 626-14 is, at the behest of the plan execution commissioner, mentioned in the public registers in which the assets declared inalienable and the ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-25

The general meeting of the newly-created industrial tribunal proposes, within three months of its establishment, a set of rules of procedure which sets out, in particular, the days and times of hearin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: National gendarmerie units

Article R15-25

In order to adapt the organisation of the national gendarmerie to changes in security issues, departments, units or categories of units within which officers and agents of the judicial police carry ou…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R343-25

Any journalist holding the professional identity card referred to in article L. 7111-6 of the French Labour Code may apply to the competent administrative authority for authorisation to enter a waitin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-employment medical examination and vaccinations.

Article R4626-25

The occupational physician, under the responsibility of the head of the establishment, shall ensure that the provisions of the Public Health Code on compulsory vaccinations are applied. He will carry…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-25

In the case of a refurbishment project, the diagnostic studies provide the client with information on the condition of the building and the feasibility of the project:1° To draw up an inventory of fix…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Appeals

Article D45-25

In the cases provided for by articles D. 45-22 and D. 45-23, a copy of the statement of appeal is given to the appellant. In the cases provided for by articles D. 45-22, D. 45-23 and D. 45-24, the sta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in article R. 1245-1 from or to countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of medicinal products

Article R1245-25

The authorisations shall specify the elements listed in Annex II of Directive (EU) 2015/566. Authorisations issued in this way may be modified, suspended or withdrawn in whole or in part by the Direct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of dental surgeons in relation to social medicine.

Article R4127-258

When entrusted with his mission, the expert dental surgeon must recuse himself if he considers that the questions put to him are foreign to dentistry, unless he provokes the appointment of a sapiteur.…

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