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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article A37-23

The front and back of sheet no. 1 of the bundle contain a reminder of the laws and regulations applicable to the offences mentioned in Article A. 37-21. The fronts of leaflets nos 2, 3, 4 and 5 contai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-5

…ossible to obtain a new registration:1° For a period of one month when the breach mentioned in c of 3° of Article L. 5412-1 is noted for the first time. In the event of a second breach, this period is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-36

…ed in 1° to 6° of I of article L. 123-1 ; 2° The commercial agents referred to in article L. 134-1; 3° Persons in the trades and crafts sector mentioned in the article 19 de la loi n° 96-603 du 5 juil…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-5-7

…on for people with no or limited access to water intended for human consumption, as provided for in 3° of article L. 2224-7-3, may be carried out by making data relating to the geographical location o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and tasks

Article R1112-79

The users' commission referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 1112-3 is set up in each public or private health establishment and in the health cooperation groupings authorised to carry out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-28

…sion of an employment certificate, pay slips or any document that the employer is required to issue;3° A judgment that orders the payment of sums in respect of the remuneration and indemnities mention…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-129

…the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, the representative mentioned in a or c of 3° of article R. 6147-117 of this Code or their alternates, 2° If he/she comes under one of the cate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-17

…sentative, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° The academic regional rector or his representative;4° A doctor ;5° Two hearing aid acousticians.A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-5-1

Infringements of the provisions of Article L. 752-1, L. 752-23 and the texts adopted for their application are investigated and established by the agents mentioned in II of Article L. 450-1, under the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-6

…this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 3° In 5° of Article L. 2512-5, the words: "or to operations carried out with the European Financial…

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