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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Fees charged by judicial auctioneers

Article A444-9

The discounts provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 444-2 on the proportional emoluments mentioned in the first paragraphs of articles A. 444-2 to A. 444-4 are granted up to a rate that ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Monitoring and evaluation of prisons

Article D232

When visiting prisons, the magistrates mentioned in articles D. 131-2, D. 131-3 and D. 131-4 of the Penitentiary Code have access to detention and, where appropriate, interview detainees, under the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-3

The evidence of formal qualifications required in application of article L. 4311-2 is, for the practice of the profession of nurse responsible for general care :1° Either the French state nurse's dipl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies with fifty or more employees

Article R2143-2

In companies, the number of union delegates is set as follows: 1° From 50 to 999 employees: 1 delegate; 2° From 1,000 to 1,999 employees: 2 delegates; 3° From 2,000 to 3,999 employees: 3 delegates; 4°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-15

The committee may only deliberate if at least the majority of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, a second meeting is convened. The committee shall meet at least three days after t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-15

To investigate and record the offences and breaches mentioned in this sub-section, the authorised agents have the powers defined in Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter II of this Title and may implement the me…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D362-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D363-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Martin, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking service providers

Article R774-1

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking services providers

Article R773-1

I. -Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the rig…

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