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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28-2

…appeal by the accused or the civil party against the decision on the civil action made pursuant to 3° of Article 706-125 shall be brought before the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Court of Appeal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to national-interest markets installed on public property.

Article R761-23

…y the applicant, of a right of first accession fixed under the conditions set out in article L. 761-3. Without prejudice to the application of article R. 761-24, the holder of this authorisation may n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition of jobs at risk

Article R4624-23

I.-The jobs presenting particular risks mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 4624-2 are those exposing workers to: 1° Asbestos; 2° Lead under the conditions laid down in Article R. 4412-160…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-28-1

In each region, the commission of masseur-physiotherapists referred to in article L. 4321-4 comprises : 1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his representative, as Chairman…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-23

Anyone responsible for an accident resulting in personal injury sustained while hunting or destroying vermin must produce their licence, if applicable, and inform the law enforcement officer who draws…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementation of the apprenticeship programme

Article R1161-23

The company informs doctors of the existence of learning programmes. The doctor prescribing the treatment may suggest that his patients who could benefit from this programme take part in it. If the pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4 : Participation of medical transport companies in the on-call service for urgent medical transport

Article R6312-23

…ost representative departmental association of emergency medical transport mentioned in article R. 6312-20 or by the health establishment where the emergency medical aid service is based. In departmen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-26

…231-27, or awarded pursuant to Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation on outside bodies

Article L7122-23

After the election of its standing committee, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7123-5, the Assembly of French Guiana may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-23

The articles D. 4135-20 to D. 4135-23 are applicable to the chairmen and members of the regional economic, social and environmental councils.

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