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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-8

…sions of article 712-6. However, for the execution of a semi-liberty measure, work release or home detention under electronic surveillance or for the execution of temporary absences, the sentence enfo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 730-3

…ce enforcement judge or court during an adversarial hearing held in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 712-6 or 712-7, in order for a decision to be taken on granting conditional relea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single section: Shareholdings in commercial companies other than those referred to in 8° of Article L. 4211-1

Article R4211-7

…its deliberation, the regional council shall refer the matter to the Commission des participations et des transferts provided for in Article 25 of Ordinance no. 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 relating to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article R3122-7

Under the conditions set out in article L. 3122-17, the maximum daily working time of eight hours set out in article L. 3122-6 may be exceeded by employees working: 1° Activities where the employee's…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-7

…e to mention in the electricity or natural gas supply offer the information provided for in article L. 224-3 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National guarantee fund for agricultural disasters.

Article A431-7

…all draw up an inventory of the Fonds National de Garantie des Calamités Agricoles and a balance sheet and profit and loss account in the following form. 1° Balance sheet. Assets : Term investments. D…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-7

…tives elected by each of the two electoral colleges provided for in 1° and 2° of B of II of article L. 1233-5 is set by order of the Minister responsible for regional planning, no later than six month…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-7

A contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men, giving entitlement to the State financial aid provided for in sub-section 2, is concluded between the State and the emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-7

…been increased as a result of the employee's absence, this increase is not taken into account when setting the remuneration.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-7

I-The theoretical maximum use of a swimming pool, corresponding to the capacity of the pool enclosure, is three people per 2 square metres of open-air water and one person per square metre of covered…

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