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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Forms of appeal

Article 590-2

The appeal shall lapse, in the cases and under the conditions set out in articles 567-2, 574-1, 574-2 and 590-1, shall be ordered by the President of the Criminal Division or the Councillor designated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-57

In the event of a dispute, the employer's refusal may be challenged directly by the employee before the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes), ruling under the accelerated procedure on the meri…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Special regulatory measures for certain industries

Article R511-5

Either of these registers, regularly kept in date order, without blanks or gaps, may, in the event of disputes, be produced with a view to establishing the date of the creation whose priority is dispu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-55

Television sets may only be brought into the hospital with the authorisation of the Director. Under no circumstances may radio, television or other sound equipment disturb the rest of patients or thei…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime.

Article R2124-5

In the cases provided for in l'article L. 2124-7, the decree suspending the municipal council or the deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation is issued on the proposa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health checks on international means of international land transport

Article R3115-51

…al means of land transport. This inspection is carried out by the agents mentioned in article L. 3115-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for aid.

Article R5522-59

…ssisted, where appropriate, by an approved organisation under the conditions set out in articles R. 5522-80 and R. 5522-82.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Length of leave

Article R7213-5

Annual leave of more than twelve working days may be split by the employer with the employee's agreement. In the event of splitting, one of the fractions shall be of at least two calendar weeks.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-55

…eing necessary, unless such remedies are suspended for a longer period by application of Article L. 511-61 of the French Commercial Code. Events that are purely personal to the bearer or the person he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-5

By way of derogation from article 371-1 of the Civil Code, the doctor or midwife may dispense with obtaining the consent of the holder(s) of parental authority for medical decisions to be taken when t…

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