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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the case

Article R1454-2

If the parties fail to comply with the communication procedures laid down, the conciliation and referral office may strike out the case or refer it back to the judgment office at the earliest convenie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-82

Natural persons who fulfil the conditions required to practise the profession of commercial court clerk may form a société civile professionnelle between themselves, which may be appointed commercial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: National Fire and Rescue Services Conference

Article R 1424-63

The National Fire and Rescue Services Conference is convened by its chairman at least twice a year. It may also be convened by decision of the minister responsible for civil protection. It may also be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-52

After the report on each case by the investigating magistrate, the parties may present oral observations in support of their written submissions, either in person or through their representative.The p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Monitoring compliance with obligations and penalties

Article R561-45

The Secretary General of the National Enforcement Committee may be assisted by a Deputy Secretary General. The Secretary General investigates the cases submitted to the Committee for review, in conjun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-22

Auditors carrying out permanent audits are accredited by the persons they audit. At any time of the year, they may carry out documentary and on-site audits of all the operations of these persons.The S…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-5

In carrying out the activities of the group of experts, its members may neither seek nor accept instructions from any authority. They shall be bound to secrecy with regard to the debates in which they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Delegation hours

Article R2315-5

The time provided for in Article L. 2315-7 may be used cumulatively up to a maximum of twelve months. This rule may not result in a member having more than one and a half times the number of delegatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-3

In the bakery and pastry-making sectors, night work for young workers may be authorised before 6 a.m. and, at the earliest, from 4 a.m. to enable young workers to take part in a complete bread or past…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Age conditions for medically assisted procreation and self-preservation of gametes

Article R2141-37

The age conditions required by Article L. 2141-12 to benefit from gamete self-preservation with a view to subsequent medically assisted procreation are set as follows: 1° Oocytes may be retrieved from…

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