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

Article R53-14-4

…r, to the interested party. It may only be appealed to the Supreme Court if it does not satisfy, in form, the essential conditions for its legal existence.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-7

…his or her own access code and that of the payee of the cheque. The query includes the following information as it appears on the cheque presented: a) The form number ; b) Precise identification of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-22

…rivate individual and for victualling. The same applies when it is intended for distribution in the form of samples or for consumption at special events where it is not sold. In this case, the operato…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligations of the project owner

Article R4215-2

…fied by a joint order of the Ministers of Labour, Agriculture and Construction. This technical file forms part of the workplace maintenance file provided for in article R. 4211-3.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-99

…th acknowledgement of receipt. The company notifies its express consent to the transfer in the same form. If it has not made its decision known within two months of the last of the notifications provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-49

…ticle L. 4711-5. II -The results of the other checks provided for in this section are recorded in a form which allows them to be consulted for a period of at least ten years.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Verification in the event of permanent cessation of activity

Article R4451-47

I.-In the event of the definitive cessation of use of radioactive sources in unsealed form, or of the means of transport used during operations involving the transport of radioactive substances, the e…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1015-1

The chamber to which an appeal is referred may seek the opinion of another chamber to which an appeal is referred on a point of law which falls within the jurisdiction of that chamber.The Advocate Gen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-salaried worker training insurance funds.

Article L6332-12

If they are not already financed by a body responsible for financing continuing professional training for salaried employees or jobseekers, training expenses incurred by the beneficiary of the introdu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-39

Within three months of their appointment, the members of the inspection committee receive the training they need to carry out their duties, from the body of their choice. This training is paid for by…

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