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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-32

I.-On the front, entitled: "Notice of payment, infringement for non-payment of toll" appear, in the upper part of the document, on its left-hand side, the following entries:1° Date of dispatch of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-52

The sanitary facilities are located close to the artificial bathing area and beaches and are clearly signposted for bathers and non-bather companions. The type and minimum number of sanitary facilitie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3141-5

The employer shall notify employees of the period of paid leave at least two months before the start of the period.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-5

Candidates who hold certain French or foreign diplomas or qualifications may be exempted from one or more of the professional tests or units that make up the pharmacy technician vocational diploma (br…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article D440-5

The review boards set up within the Trade Practices Review Commission are chaired by a magistrate and include an equal number of representatives of producers and distributors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article D7112-5

The arbitration committee comprises two arbitrators appointed by the employers' professional organisations and two arbitrators appointed by the employees' trade unions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article D2224-50

The report includes the following information: 1° An analysis of the quality of service provided by the distribution organisation, assessed on the basis of indicators relating to: a) Its tasks of oper…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-56

The duties of the Chairman and members of the Committee are free of charge. Their travel expenses and those of experts called in for consultation shall be reimbursed under the conditions laid down by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-55

A report on the committee's work is submitted to the ministers for higher education and health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-51

The chairman of the committee, chosen from among the State Councillors, is appointed by order of the ministers responsible for higher education and health for a non-renewable term of four years.

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