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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-21

…e acts in several Member States of the European Union, the French judicial authorities shall communicate with the competent judicial authorities of the Member States in accordance with the provisions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-21-1

…e L. 142-9 of the present Code, the General Council of the Banque de France draws up the budget allocated each year to social and cultural expenditure. The overall contribution of the Banque de France…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities.

Article D*213-4

The competent administrative authority referred to in Article D. 213-3 is the Minister for Economic Affairs.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-5

The opinions of the High Council for Social Dialogue, required by law, are recorded in the minutes of the meetings.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-3

At the end of the four-year electoral cycle provided for in articles L. 2122-5 and L. 2122-9, the minister responsible for labour presents the results recorded to the High Council for Social Dialogue…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-4

The High Council for Social Dialogue meets when convened by the Minister for Labour, on his own initiative or at the request of at least half of the representatives of the employee and employer trade…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-21

…may incur in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants. Allowances are granted to full or alternate members, with the exception of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-21

…for a maximum period of four months. It informs the Minister for Health of this decision for notification to the European Commission. At the end of this period, the authorisation may be withdrawn by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-21-1

The mandataire ad hoc shall inform the president of the court without delay of any factor which might justify the termination of his mission.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: The Pay Parking Disputes Commission

Article R2333-120-21

The magistrates of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal who are members of the commission are appointed by order of the Vice-President of the Council of State.The judicial mag…

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