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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-11

…nd conditions for the application of this section. In particular, it shall specify the list of offences referred to in Article 230-6, the retention period for recorded information, the procedures for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of candidates

Article L1441-23

…e the time required to carry out his duties. This time is treated as actual working time in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1442-6. The exercise of the functions of list representative by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-23

…omposer or creator of the sound environment: 1 point; 6° Members of the creative team, including concept and environmental artists, computer graphics artists, level designers, sound designers, video g…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

…the application of this section. It shall specify how long the recorded data is to be kept, the procedures for authorising the persons mentioned in 1° and 3° of Article 230-16 as well as, where appli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Allocation of working hours

Article L3123-23

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement extended or approved in application ofarticle L. 314-6 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles may define the distribu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Direct marketing of banking and financial services

Article D753-23

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 341-1n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005D. 341-2 to D. 341-4 with the exception of the second paragraphNo. 2019…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-23

The employer shall appoint a person to act as an advisor on the prevention of risks associated with electromagnetic fields. This person may be the employee on whom the employer relies under article R.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring the obligation of continuing professional development

Article R4021-23

…ong. In the case of the professionals mentioned in article L. 4112-6, the employer, or the armed forces health service in the case of professionals covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

…ommission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;3° Four representatives of cinema…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-23

The Office is subject to an administrative, budgetary, financial and accounting system defined by decree. The Office's expenses consist of : 1° The payment of compensation to victims of medical accide…

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