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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D46-4

…wledgement of receipt, the simple letter or the notice of delivery provided for in paragraphs 2 and 4 of article 558. The notice of delivery provided for in the fourth paragraph of article 558 must be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article D711-41

The sectoral plans mentioned in 3° of Article L. 711-8 are part of the regional strategy. They indicate the location of all the establishments, infrastructures, facilities and services managed by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-41

…ur inspection supervisor by the employer or the manager of an establishment mentioned in article L. 4111-1 or the head of an establishment mentioned in articles R. 4153-38 and R. 4153-39, each insofar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks of national centres of reference

Article D1413-47

In carrying out their missions, the national reference centres shall comply with: 1° General specifications drawn up by the Minister for Health after consultation with the National Public Health Agenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: The safety study

Article R4462-4

…ject to a safety analysis drawn up by the employer to determine whether or not the change is significant. A modification is considered significant in the following cases: 1° Presence of new explosive…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Territorial psychiatric communities

Article D6136-4

…objectives between its members and associates and the procedures for coordination with the primary care teams, the territorial professional health communities and the other players involved in the te…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to investment firms

Article L531-4

…t a trader in commodities and emission allowances as defined in point 150 of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, or a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-4

…pient or beneficiary of the family benefits to which the minor is entitled;3° The public prosecutor;4° The body responsible for the family benefits;5° The president of the departmental council of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article L775-40

…hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I

Article A38-4

…al directorate of public finance for Brittany and the Ille-et-Vilaine department is responsible for carrying out the following management operations: 1° It is responsible for collecting all increased…

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