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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-3

The children's judge may be referred to by:1° One of the minor's legal representatives;2° The recipient or beneficiary of the family benefits to which the minor is entitled;3° The public prosecutor ;4…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-12

…uation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in articles L. 313-4 and L. 313-4-2 of the town planning code" are replaced by the words: "the evacuation of premises provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information and consultation procedure instituted by agreement.

Article L2342-12

…ssist them are bound : 1° Professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufacturing processes; 2° An obligation of discretion with regard to information of a confidential nature and given as such…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Layout of installations and workstations

Article R4462-12

…ns are provided for : 1° The study, experimentation and testing of explosive substances or objects; 2° The manufacture and handling of explosive objects; 3° The manufacture and handling of explosive s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-12

…rmaceutical establishment belonging to the companies and organisations mentioned in 1° to 3° of R. 5124-2 must be notified to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-12

I.-The competent authority for the research involving the human person provided for in article L. 1121-1 is the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French National Age…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-12

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions laid down inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in Article L. 5441-8 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-128

…r. The subscription form includes: 1° The company name, followed, where applicable, by its acronym; 2° The form of the company; 3° The amount of share capital; 4° The address of the registered office;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise one of the medical professions

Article R4113-126

…abling the department or body responsible for registration to verify the identity of the applicant; 2° The name and address of the establishment or body that provided the training corresponding to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-125

…t to a seniority condition and under the conditions laid down in this section: 1° Either to leave ; 2° Or to a period of part-time work.

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