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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requests to make data available electronically

Article R15-33-73

A copy of the protocol shall be sent by the body or legal entity to the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés when completing the formalities provided for by loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Doors and gates

Article R4224-12

Doors and gates are maintained and inspected regularly. If falling doors or gates may present a danger to workers, particularly due to their size, weight or fixing method, the frequency of inspections…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the commission's decision to impose a personal recovery plan without compulsory liquidation

Article R741-12-1

Where the provisions of Article L. 714-1, the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 733-17-1 shall apply. The letter provided for in this paragraph shall also include the information provide…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article R742-55-1

Where the provisions of Article L. 714-1, the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 733-17-1 shall apply. The letter provided for in this paragraph shall also include the information provide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L743-1

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L742-1

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

I.-Subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Transmission of information.

Article R5323-10

The collection, use, storage and transmission of personal data are carried out in compliance with the principle of non-discrimination mentioned in articles L. 1132-1 to L. 1132-4 and law no. 78-17 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-9-1

I.- By way of derogation from 1° and 4° of Article L. 4211-1, in the context of the research defined in Article L. 1121-1 , advanced therapy medicinal products mentioned in 17° of Article L. 5121-1 ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Information and prevention visit

Article R4624-15

If the worker has had an information and prevention visit within the last five years or, in the case of the worker referred to in Article R. 4624-17, within the last three years prior to his recruitme…

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