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

Article R53-13

The number and nature of the non-coding DNA segments on which genetic fingerprint identification analyses are based are defined by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Interior iss…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-13

The breastfeeding room provided for in article L. 1225-32 is: 1° Separated from any work premises; 2° Ventilated and equipped with windows or other openings with movable frames giving direct access to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-13

In the event of the takeover or merger of temporary employment undertakings, the amount of the guarantee of the undertaking thus formed may not be less than the amount of the combined guarantees of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Claims covered by the insurance.

Article L3253-13

The insurance provided for in Article L. 3253-6 does not cover sums contributing to compensation for loss caused by the termination of the employment contract in the context of redundancy for economic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-136

In the event of contributions in kind or the stipulation of special benefits, the contribution auditors are appointed and carry out their duties under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Redundancies for economic reasons.

Article L321-13

Any termination of the employment contract of an employee of an age determined by decree giving entitlement to payment of the insurance allowance provided for in article L. 351-3 entails the obligatio…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special rules

Article 1348-1

The judge may not refuse the set-off of related debts on the sole ground that one of the obligations would not be liquid or due.In this case, the set-off is deemed to have occurred on the day on which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-13

The accounting officer of the metropolis of Lyon is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps to collect income, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4332-13

The commission of psychomotricians for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Due diligence on the part of project owners and principals

Article R1263-13

The declaration to be made by the project owner or the instructing party, pursuant to the second paragraph of article L. 1262-4-1, when his co-contractor has not sent him the acknowledgement of receip…

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