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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-7

…nal offence under the law of that State, provided that the person concerned has had the opportunity to have the case brought before a court having jurisdiction, in particular in criminal matters ; 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-7

…the decisions provided for in articles D. 3121-5 and D. 3121-6 may be lodged with the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment within one month of the date on wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3141-7

The payment of holiday pay is subject to the rules set out in Book II for the payment of wages.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3142-72

The employer informs the employee of his agreement to the chosen starting date of the business creation leave or of its postponement by any means giving a date certain. In the absence of a response fr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3252-7

…nt court with jurisdiction over the attachment of sums due by way of remuneration is that of the debtor's place of residence. If the debtor resides abroad or has no known domicile, the proceedings are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article R3142-71

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-113, shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3142-70

The employee may contest the employer's refusal to grant business creation leave within fifteen days of receiving notification of the refusal.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-7

Two alternate members are appointed under the same conditions as the full members, for those mentioned in 4° and 5° of article D. 1432-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-7

Only the centres defined in Article R. 2142-6 which also hold the authorisations to carry out the activities mentioned in e of 1° and g of 2° of Article R. 2142-1 may store embryos intended for recept…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-7

…planning or education centres carry out the following activities: 1° Medical consultations relating to fertility control ; 2° Dissemination of information and individual and group prevention activitie…

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