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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-4

…ical biology laboratories; - radiotherapy centres-radiotherapy centres;-medical-social establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-16

…32-1-14 and R. 5132-1-15 are taken taking into account: 1° The nature and number of irregularities detected during the annual inspection; 2° Any irregularities found during the previous three years.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-2

…ed has not been established. This decision shall be notified to the person concerned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by letter delivered against receipt, as well as, by any mea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-15

Requests for reimbursement or compensation are managed by the Agence de services et de paiement, with which the Ministry of Labour has concluded an agreement. The form and documents required for proce…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article D47-6-16

…confirm the resumption of one or more of its obligations, pursuant to articles 706-25-16,706-25-18 et 706-25-20, the following provisions shall apply: 1° The rules relating to the appointment of a la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-16-1

Unless the public prosecutor decides, if justified by the particular situation of the sentenced person, to apply the provisions of article 723-15 and this sub-section, these do not apply to imprisonme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-16

The security retention decision is valid for a period of one year. Security retention may be renewed, after a favourable opinion from the multidisciplinary commission on security measures, in accordan…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Special schemes

Article 1594 F quinquies

…f I of article 257 when they are subject to value added tax, except where the terms and conditions set out in article 268 ;B. Transfers of ownership made between owners participating in urban renewal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-15-2

…ice, such an adjustment or conversion does not appear possible, the sentence enforcement judge may set the date of incarceration. Failing a decision by the sentence enforcement judge within six months…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information for the administrative authority and local authorities

Article R1233-15-1

The administrative authority referred to in articles L. 1233-57-13 and L. 1233-57-21 is the Prefect of the département in which the establishment has its registered office. The information and reports…

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