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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-82

The procedures for applying the provisions of article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code and articles 713-42 to 713-44 of this Code, relating to the sentence of house arrest under electronic surveillance are t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article R311-21

…the European Economic Area, pursuant to Article L. 311-31, Article L. 311-36, II of Article L. 311-42 or II of Article L. 311-48, the resolution college shall notify the competent authorities of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission to Pôle emploi of a nominative list of beneficiaries of the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation aux adultes handicapés (disabled adults' allowance)

Article R5312-32

…t inArticle L. 5312-1 of the Labour Code ; 2° Comply with the obligations set out in Article L. 262-42 of the Social Action and Family Code; 3° Implement the special provisions set out in Articles L.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-2

…qualification under article L. 212-1 in one of the sporting activities mentioned in articles A. 322-42 and A. 322-64;2° A person mentioned in article L. 212-3 ;3° A person holding a qualification ment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article D711-43

…e sectoral plans shall be revised under the same conditions as those provided for in Article R. 711-42 : 1° At the initiative of the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry; 2° At t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-62

…specific requirements as regards the requirements laid down in Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC for active implantable medical devices and medical devices manufactured utilising tissues of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article R2315-43

…ry or the establishment of the absence of a reply within the period provided for in article R. 2315-42. This invitation shall be accompanied by the auditor's special report. The auditor shall send a c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-14

…article annex 4-7) Designation of service Fee 41 Injunction to communicate and order to pay 20.21 € 42 Order for payment preceding seizure for sale 20.21 € 43 Service of a certificate of non-payment s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-40

…t is carried out by a pharmacist who fulfils the conditions of practice defined by articles R. 5126-42 to R. 5126-52 or, by way of derogation, in accordance with the conditions defined in article R. 5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-6

Promissory notes governed by articles L. 313-42 et seq. are treated in the same way as the loans referred to in article L. 513-3 , provided that the receivables secured by them comply with the conditi…

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