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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1289-1

The spouse's application shall be accompanied by any evidence of the spouse's inability to express his or her wishes or by a medical certificate, if the inability is of a medical nature. The judge may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3323-12

Employees are informed of the existence and content of the profit-sharing agreement by any means provided for in the agreement or, failing that, by posting.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring of occupational exposure limit values.

Article R4722-12

…al inspection of the occupational exposure limit values carried out by a body accredited in accordance with articles R. 4724-8 to R. 4724-13. He shall set the time limit within which the accredited bo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring of occupational exposure limit values.

Article R4724-12

…unicates the results to a national body designated by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture. This body will use the results for research and evaluation purposes, while respecti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-12

The practitioner must return to his post within two months of receiving the notification provided for in the last paragraph of article R. 6152-8, unless a dispensation is granted by the Director Gener…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-12

…ely harming the interests of the creditors or the debtor either by using for his own benefit sums received in the performance of his duties, or by being granted advantages that he knew were not due; 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-125

…or higher education in initial or continuing training is entitled, subject to a seniority condition and under the conditions laid down in this section: 1° Either to leave ; 2° Or to a period of part-t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-126

Article L. 3142-125 also applies to an employee who wishes to carry out research and innovation activities in a public research establishment, a local authority or a public or private company, unless…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-127

…leave or the start of the period of part-time work if exercising this right would result in the percentage of employees simultaneously absent on leave or part-time work being excessive in relation to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-128

…t-time work if exercising this right would result in the number of hours of leave requested being excessive in relation to the total number of hours worked in the year. However, the number of hours of…

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