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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Third category operations.

Article R4532-75

For operations subject to the obligation of a simplified general health and safety coordination plan as provided for in articles R. 4532-52 and R. 4532-54, each contractor called upon to carry out wor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-7

The information requested by the Armed Forces Medical Corps, the professional association or the regional health agency concerned pursuant to I or II of article L. 4061-4 shall be sent within a maximu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article 713-47

In the event of non-compliance by the sentenced person with the supervision and assistance measures, obligations or prohibitions mentioned in Article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code imposed on him, the sent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The statutory auditor's mission.

Article R823-7

In their report to the Ordinary General Meeting, the Statutory Auditors shall specify, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 822-56 :

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-7

Without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in article R. 2223-77 and regardless of where the body is deposited, the body of a deceased person may not be transported to his or her home, to th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-7

The priority of the territorial mental health project is to organise the conditions under which people with mental health problems have access to somatic care adapted to their needs.To this end, it en…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Infiltration

Article 706-82

Officers or agents of the judicial police authorised to carry out an undercover operation may, throughout the national territory, without being criminally liable for these acts: 1° Acquire, hold, tran…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-90

If the needs of the preliminary investigation relating to one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 so require, the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article A512-7

The diplomas, degrees or certificates mentioned in article R. 512-10 and article R. 512-12 of this code are : 1° Diplomas and qualifications registered in the National Vocational Certification Registe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 17: Maintenance and repair of sports and leisure equipment and motorised personal transport devices

Article D224-72

At the entrance to the premises where the public is received to make a request for maintenance or repair of equipment mentioned in Article R. 224-70, the professional, mentioned in Article L. 224-113,…

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