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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-22-1

…ence mentioned in article 706-47, this judge may, ex officio or at the request of the public prosecutor, order that a copy of the sentencing decision or the decision to adjust the sentence, of conditi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-73-1

…tify the athlete of its decision. If the Agency remains silent after this period, it will be deemed to have rejected the application.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-7-1

…vailability of the addresses of the representative employee trade union organisations in the branch to which the company belongs on the website of the Ministry of Labour.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-7-1

…awareness-raising sessions for pupils on nutritional issues, particularly the links between a diet too rich in sugar and the possible onset of diabetes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-7

For the sole purpose of monitoring a person who represents a serious threat to public security and order due to his or her radicalisation as a terrorist, the State representative in the department and…

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

Article L4311-7-1

…he conditions set out in article L. 4383-3 may complete a training period in a departmental or territorial fire and rescue service, provided that this service is approved as a training centre. The con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19-7

An inter-regional council and a disciplinary chamber of first instance of the association of masseur-physiotherapists of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Corsica are responsible for masseur-physiotherap…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-7

The board of directors or management board of each of the mutual insurance companies involved in the merger shall draw up a written report which, together with the draft terms of merger and the audite…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-7-1

Under no circumstances does the State guarantee cover risks which, pursuant to current legislation and taking into account current practices in the insurance market, may be covered by companies, group…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Purchases by French companies from French suppliers in competition with a foreign company receiving official export support

Article R442-10-7

…tee covers political, catastrophic and non-payment risks.The political risk is realised when the debtor has not paid his debt, or the performance of the contract has been interrupted, provided that th…

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