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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-12

…all apply. The provisions of this paragraph are applicable even if the person had requested a delay and had been remanded in custody pursuant to the provisions of articles 495-8 and 495-10.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance obligation for organisers of sporting events

Article L331-12

…take out the insurance cover provided for in that article is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article L312-12

…o the public temporary facilities set up in a sports arena subject to the provisions of article L. 312-5 is granted by the mayor under the conditions laid down by the provisions of the Construction an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-12

When a person is convicted of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 332-11 as a repeat offender, the additional penalty provided for in this article may also be imposed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Prior interview.

Article L1233-12

During the preliminary interview, the employer will state the reasons for the proposed decision and ask the employee for explanations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-12

…ther by a person of his choice from the company's staff, whether an employee holding a trade union mandate or an employee who is a member of a staff representative institution or any other employee;2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

The following may be candidates for the employers' college 1° Persons employing on their own behalf or on behalf of others one or more employees; 2° Where applicable, on the express mandate of these p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions

Article L2122-12

A decree shall determine the procedures for collecting and consolidating the results of professional elections for the application of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-12

For each piece of research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1, the dossier submitted to the Committee for the Protection of Individuals and, where applicable, to the competent authority, shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-12

Failure to comply with Articles 37, 42, 43 and 93 of European Parliament Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products regarding the communication of informatio…

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