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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6314-10

…signed to take account of the specific cultural and linguistic characteristics of Saint-Martin. The details of this plan are set out in an agreement between the State and the local authority. This agr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-20

…s placement in pre-trial detention; 2° Failure to comply with the pre-alert distance will result in contact by the authorised persons responsible for remote monitoring, warning him that he is approach…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article R352-33

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution requires an insurance or reinsurance undertaking to submit a recovery plan pursuant toArticle L. 612-32 of the Monetary and Financial Code, or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article D4311-95

…professional situation or residence, particularly in the event of a change in their correspondence details, taking up or leaving an additional post, joining the health reserve corps provided for in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prohibitions

Article R1333-4

…alth risks they may present. These exemptions do not apply to foodstuffs, animal feed, materials in contact with foodstuffs and water intended for human consumption, toys, ornaments or cosmetic produc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-2

…ving parts involved in the performance of the work and liable to cause accidents through mechanical contact must be arranged, protected, controlled or equipped in such a way that operators cannot reac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
5. Minors

Article R1112-34

…by a person exercising parental authority. However, if no one exercising parental authority can be contacted in good time, admission is requested by the child welfare service.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-9

The decision entrusting the minor, on the basis of 5° of article 375-3, to an establishment receiving people hospitalised due to mental disorders, is ordered after a detailed medical opinion from a do…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-105

Any member may vote by post, using a form, the details of which are set by order of the Minister for the Economy. Clauses to the contrary in the Articles of Association are deemed unwritten.For the pu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-4

When examining each case, the mediator shall invite the parties to provide him with all the details he deems necessary and may hear any person whose testimony he deems useful.The mediator and the qual…

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