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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-18

In application of the fifth paragraph of l'article 720, the President of the Enforcement Division of the Court of Appeal may be requested to do so by the offender or the Public Prosecutor, or may do s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-18

…y be made: - either by automated remote payment; - or by sending a cheque enclosed with the payment card to the accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finance; - or by international bank tran…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-18

The amount of the mileage allowance referred to in article R. 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is set at 0.24 euro.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Auctions.

Article D514-18

Judicial auctioneers or other public officials are allocated a proportional fee on the proceeds of sales, the amount of which is set by decision of the Guidance and Supervisory Board, to cover the cos…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment and related services

Article D752-18

…provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Consultation of the High Council for Social Dialogue

Article R2152-18

The Minister for Labour presents the results recorded to the High Council for Social Dialogue and consults it on the list of professional employers' organisations that are representative by branch and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-18

The employer shall inform the employee of its agreement to the chosen departure date of the sabbatical leave or its postponement by any means that provides a date certain.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-18

When the bank holding the account has the meal voucher forms drawn up for use by the issuer holding the account, these forms are only remitted to the issuer after payment to the account of a provision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Behaviour in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4141-18

Workers assigned to one of the tasks listed in article R. 4141-15 receive training in what to do in the event of an accident or disaster.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-18

The breastfeeding room has no direct communication with toilets, sewers or cesspools. It must be kept free from any noxious fumes.

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