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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-7

The appointment of an ad hoc administrator under the provisions of Article 706-50 is notified to the minor's legal representatives and may be appealed by them within ten days of notification. This app…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII ter: Arrangements for placement under mobile electronic surveillance as a security measure

Article R61-7

…rticle 763-10 shall exercise its jurisdiction within the jurisdiction of one or more Courts of Appeal. The number, location and territorial jurisdiction of the commissions are set by order of the Mini…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-7

If, following the exercise of a right of appeal, the person who has voluntarily paid the fine applies for restitution of the sums paid in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article R249-7

Payment of compensation is made on the basis of the decision of the court that awarded it. When the decision makes the compensation payable by the civil party, the compensation is ordered as an advanc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Rules of procedure applicable to crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Article D46-7

…esting to training of at least four years' duration, of higher education after the baccalaureate, meeting the conditions for access to the civil service and providing proof of at least four years' pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-7

Each Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment appoints one or more advisors to assist companies with between fifty and two hundred and fifty employees, at t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-7

Mediators, experts and qualified persons shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred outside their place of residence in the performance of their duties, in accordance with the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duration of the contract

Article D1242-7

The fixed-term employment contract concluded to help older employees return to work, as provided for in article D. 1242-2, may be concluded for a maximum period of eighteen months. It may be renewed o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Opposition

Article D1253-7

…y the group that it is opposed to it carrying out its activity. Notification is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. If no objection is received within the period provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article R1238-7

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles R. 1234-9 to R. 1234-12 relating to the unemployment insurance certificate is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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