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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 494

The application must be submitted in duplicate. It must state the reasons on which it is based. It must include a precise indication of the documents relied on. If it is presented in the course of pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investigations

Article R232-86-4

The results of the investigations are set out in a written report. This report shall indicate, in particular, any facts that may constitute violations of the anti-doping rules or a criminal offence. W…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Notifications

Article L613-40-2

The resolution college shall notify the supervisory college and, where applicable, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned of the plans it has drawn up or updated pursuant to Articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-43-2

During outings outside the establishment and, where applicable, outside its private outdoor space, the number of staff placed with the group of children taking part in the outing makes it possible to:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Tasks

Article D6323-20-4

The regional inter-professional joint committee is responsible for: 1° Examining, authorising and paying for the professional transition projects provided for in article L. 6323-17-2 and the professio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-40

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Temporary visits related to the supervision of funeral operations

Article R2213-49

In communes with a State police force, surveillance operations are carried out, under the responsibility of the mayor, by a national police officer; the proceeds of the shifts are paid into the State…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Temporary visits related to the supervision of funeral operations

Article R2213-48

The intervention of the officials mentioned in article L. 2213-14 gives rise to the payment of a sessional fee for each of the operations provided for below: 1° The closing of the coffin and the affix…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Elections and operation of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4124-4

In addition to the Chairman, the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance shall comprise :1. An equal number of full members and alternate members elected for three years by the Regional or Inter-Region…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 465

Each of the parties shall have the option of having a copy of the judgment, bearing the executory formula, delivered to him. If there is a legitimate reason, a second copy, bearing this formula, may b…

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