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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-16

The mediator's report provided for in Article L. 2523-7 may be made public by decision of the Minister for Employment.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-6

Without prejudice to Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles L. 621-17-3 and L. 621-20-1 of this Code and the exercise of its powers by the Autorité des marchés financiers, the latter,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-162

Mutual insurance group companies may be managed by a board of directors and a general manager or by a supervisory board and a management board, in accordance with the conditions laid down in sub-secti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-16

…not made an application in the form prescribed by Article D. 49-11, the sentence enforcement judge may, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 723-15-2, set the date of i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-16

The judge assigned may not sit on the panel or take part in its deliberations, failing which the judgment will be null and void.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing Director.

Article R1413-16

The Director General is the chief authorising officer for the Agency's revenue and expenditure. He may appoint secondary authorising officers.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-16

…ts and judges making up the court. This order specifies the number, date and nature of hearings. It may be amended in the same manner if one or more of the judges making up the court ceases to hold of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management

Article A322-161

…nate, in liaison with the pilot, the general conditions of the drop. However, the tandem instructor may ensure the safety of his release alone in flight. On board the aircraft, in freefall and under c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-16

The contractor may decide to award the sub-contracts on the basis of a framework agreement as defined in 1° of Article L. 2325-1 and under the conditions set out in this sub-section. In this case, it…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article R716-16

…the president of the judicial court with jurisdiction to hear the case on the merits.The president may authorise the bailiff to make any useful findings with a view to establishing the origin, consis…

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