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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Labour inspection in defence establishments

Article R8111-12

For establishments placed under the authority of the Minister of Defence and to which access is regulated and permanently supervised, labour inspection missions, in accordance with article L. 8112-1,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-129

…laim that he/she may be accompanied, for the meeting with the mediator provided for in Article R. 6147-130: 1° If he/she comes under the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, the repres…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-128

All users of an army hospital must be given the opportunity to express their grievances orally to the managers of the army hospital's services. If they are not satisfied with the explanations they rec…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-12

Where the means of distance communication used imposes space or time limits on the presentation of information, the trader shall provide the consumer by the means of communication used by the latter,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and maintenance of the building

Article L315-12

The borrower must take all reasonable care of the mortgaged property.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R3123-12

The conceding authority selects the candidates by applying non-discriminatory selection criteria linked to the subject of the concession contract and relating to their capacities and skills. These cri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Duration and implementation of professionalisation actions.

Article L6325-12

The minimum duration of the professionalisation programme may be extended to twenty-four months for persons other than those mentioned in article L. 6325-11 or when the nature of the qualifications pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for authorising certain research sites

Article R1121-12

…2° The name, address and location of the research site; 3° The nature of the searches envisaged; 4° A precise description of the elements mentioned in article R. 1121-10 ; 5° Details of the care se…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L754-12

…mn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 321-1 and L. 321-2 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 321-3 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 321-4law no. 2021-219 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Form, content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1242-12

…ar:1° The name and professional qualification of the person replaced when it is concluded under 1°, 4° and 5° of article L. 1242-2 ; 2° The expiry date and, where applicable, a renewal clause when it…

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