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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article R1221-21-4

I.-The body holding approval is required to declare and carry out its training activity related to the exercise of local mandates in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 6313-1 to D. 6313-3-2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-2

When the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities observes one or more situations likely to lead to the precautionary suspension of a training body's approval pursuant to article L. 122…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-12

The processing may be linked to the processing of personal data known as APPI created by Article R. 57-4-1.It may also be linked to the national criminal record.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-32-1

The provisions of articles R. 3311-1 to R. 3311-3, R. 3312-3 to R. 3312-11, R. 3313-7, R. 3321-3, R. 3335-1 and R. 3341-1 à R. 3341-2-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation

Article R4381-79

A member who has been suspended or temporarily banned from practising may be forced to withdraw from the company by a decision taken by the enhanced majority provided for in the Articles of Associatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction.

Article R4535-9

When they are exposed or likely to be exposed to hazardous chemical agents which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, self-employed workers and employers who work directly on a buildi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article R53-24

The person who has benefited from the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 706-57 is advised that he or she must make any changes of address known to the police department or gendarmerie unit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-210

Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-33, L. 214-24-34, L. 214-24-41, L. 214-24-55, R. 214-32-33, R. 214-32-35 and R. 214-32-40 as well as this paragraph are applicable to each of the sub-funds of company…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-40

The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article R53-25

When heard as witnesses before an investigating or trial court, persons who have benefited from the provisions of Article 706-57 are authorised to continue to declare the address of the police departm…

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