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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Services accessible via electronic communications operators

Article D224-20

An order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs shall, where necessary, lay down the procedures by which the alerts referred to in articles D. 224-18 and D. 224-19 may be voluntarily made av…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article D592-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In Article D. 521-12, the words: "as well as the state of progress of the procedures for determining the State responsible for examining the as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-232

The securitisation undertakings referred to in II of Article L. 214-167 are those whose purpose is to be exposed, in a proportion exceeding 50% of the undertaking's assets under the conditions defined…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-63

The reimbursement of the allowance and the tuition fees received by the student is due: 1° In full in the event of non-exercise or, where applicable, non-installation of the professional domicile of p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-64

In the exercise of their powers, the public prosecutor and the courts responsible for enforcing sentences, as well as, if a case is referred to them, the prison integration and probation service, shal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-20

Where the public prosecutor is considering applying the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 48-22 or 4°, 6° and 7° of Article D. 48-23, it shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article D2362-13

The appointment of the members of the special negotiating body is notified to the legal entity or natural person, subsidiary or establishment within which the employee representatives work or, where a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-18

The right to compulsory time off in lieu is deemed to have arisen as soon as the duration of this time off, calculated in accordance with article L. 3121-38, reaches seven hours. The day or half-day d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-5

The exposure of workers with regard to the thresholds mentioned in Article D. 4163-2 is assessed after the application of collective and individual protection measures. When the minimum duration of ex…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue

Article D1271-7

The special payment voucher referred to in B of article L. 1271-1 is issued on paper or in dematerialised form, in accordance with the provisions of article D. 1271-4.

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