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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reducing human exposure to gamma radiation from construction materials in buildings

Article R1333-38

The reference level for human exposure to gamma radiation emitted by construction materials inside buildings, in addition to natural exposure outside the building, is set at 1 mSv per year in effectiv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-38

The decision terminating the conciliation procedure is not subject to appeal.The order is communicated by the registrar to the conciliator and the public prosecutor.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-38

Where there is a dispute between sworn goods brokers, each may summon the other party to appear before the office of the National Council of Sworn Goods Brokers by simple letter, the original of which…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial police files

Article R40-38

The wanted persons file referred to in article 230-19 is governed by decree no. 2010-569 of 28 May 2010.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article R15-38

In urgent cases, provisional authorisation, valid until the decision of the next general meeting or select committee, may be granted by the doyen of the examining magistrates, on the proposal or after…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of the debtor's assets.

Article R642-38

In the event of the sale of a business, the transferee may apply to the official receiver to have the registrations cancelled. He shall attach to his application a statement of the registrations, proo…

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

Article R431-38

For the application of 1° of article 13 of law no. 64-706 of 10 July 1964, the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance is responsible for compiling the statistics required to carry out the information and prev…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Conciliation

Article R4233-38

If the complaint concerns one of the members of the regional council, this council may ask the president of the national council to designate another regional council to organise the conciliation.If t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-38

The decisions of the Disciplinary Chamber of first instance and the orders of its president become final on the day following the expiry of the time limit for appeal if no appeal is lodged. Where an a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Support

Article R5134-38

As soon as the application for work placement assistance is submitted, the employer appoints a tutor from among the employees who are qualified and willing to take on this role. The tutor must have at…

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