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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-17

In addition to the powers vested in the regional committee by articles R. 6123-3 to R. 6123-3-2, the committee in each of the local authorities mentioned in article R. 6523-15 is responsible for :a) I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V BIS : General provisions

Article R249-15

The right to object provided for in

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-10

The provisions of Article 17-8 apply, by way of interpretation, to changes of nationality resulting from annexations and cessions of territories resulting from treaties prior to 19 October 1945. Howev…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-17

Approved sports federations, professional leagues created pursuant to article L. 132-1, supporters' associations and associations whose purpose is to prevent violence at sporting events approved by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-15

The management body of the collective shop may issue a warning to any member who, through his own actions or those of the persons to whom he has entrusted the operation of his business or undertaking,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-15

The decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable if, within fifteen days of their receipt, the Minister responsible for sport has not made any observations known. However, decisions relating to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-15

Board meetings are not public. Deliberations are published in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Board of Directors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-15

Where a dismissal is made in disregard of the provisions relating to the reinstatement of the employee, as provided for inarticle L. 1226-8, the court hearing the case may propose that the employee be…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Bed and breakfast.

Article D324-15

The declaration of rental of one or more guest rooms provided for in article L. 324-4 is sent to the mayor of the municipality in which the dwelling concerned is located by electronic means, by regist…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-15

Any person detained on the territory of the Republic may, if he or she consents, be transferred to the International Criminal Court for the purposes of identification or hearing or for the performance…

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