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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-12-1

…f compensation due to the victim, taking into account the benefits listed in l'article 29 de la loi n° 85-677 du 5 juillet 1985 et des indemnités de toute nature reçues ou à recevoir d'autres débiteur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-12-1

Metropolises' compulsory expenditure includes in particular: 1° Office and printing costs for the department of the metropolis and the costs of conserving the archives of the metropolis and the compen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-12-2

The maire délégué is elected by the municipal council of the new commune from among its members, under the conditions set out in Article L. 2122-7. By way of derogation, the mayor of the former commun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-1

I. - Articles L. 5121-8 and L. 5121-9-1 do not preclude the exceptional use of certain medicinal products for specific therapeutic indications under compassionate access when the following conditions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12-1

Where the auditor's term of office is limited to three financial years, in addition to the report referred to in Article L. 823-9, the statutory auditor shall prepare a report for the directors identi…

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

Article L1242-12-1

When the fixed-term employment contract is concluded in application of 6° of Article L. 1242-2, it also includes :1° The words "fixed-term contract for a defined purpose";2° The title and references o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-12-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 235-1 of the Internal Security Code, the results of DNA identification tests on the persons mentioned in III of Article R. 53-10 transmitted by foreign…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-2-12

The skills operator authorised in application of article R. 6523-2-10 specifies in an appendix to the statistical and financial statement provided for in article R. 6332-31, for the territory, the amo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7c: Authorisations for use issued by the Minister for Defence

Article R5121-76-12

On receipt of the opinion of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or on expiry of the period provided for in II of Article R. 5121-76-11, the Minister for Defence ma…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-12

The committee is made up of three members. It includes the expert mentioned in the last paragraph of article R. 232-67-10 or the head of the athlete passport management unit when the latter has not ap…

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