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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 347

…he clerk of the assize court; however, he retains for the deliberation provided for in the articles 355 et seq, the committal decision and, in the event of an appeal, the judgment handed down by the a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 345

…d the details of its settlement. A copy is sent to the debtor. The appeals provided for in articles 346 and 347 do not suspend the execution of the collection notice.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7124-34

…Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana, referred to in Article L. 7124-10, are paid for by the local authority under the conditions defined by the decree no. 2006-781 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Mobility within or outside the European Union

Article R6325-33

…ining body in France and, where applicable, the training body abroad, pursuant to II of article L. 6325-25, specifies, in particular 1° The start and end dates of the mobility period; 2° The purpose o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Mobility within or outside the European Union

Article R6325-34

…ning body in France and, where applicable, the training body abroad, pursuant to III of article L. 6325-25, specifies, in particular 1° The start and end dates and the duration of the mobility period;…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and mandate

Article R112-3

…rge. However, their travel and subsistence expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 laying down the conditions and procedures for payment of expenses incurred i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-20-3

…pplication for authorisation and its examination by the group controller referred to in Articles R. 356-20 and R. 356-20-1 are specified in Articles 347, 348 and 349 of Commission Delegated Regulation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prescription and orders for professional use.

Article R5132-3-1

…ew to use in another Member State of the European Union include the information provided for in 1°, 3° and 7° of article R. 5132-3 and also indicate: 1° The common name of the medicinal product prescr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-356

…the necessary emergency care; with the patient's agreement, she shall inform the attending midwife; 3° If the patient, due to the absence of the usual midwife, has called in another midwife, the latte…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Managing dose constraints

Article R4451-33-1

…tional dosimeter to: 1° Any worker entering a controlled area defined in 1° of I of Article R. 4451-23; 2° Workers classified within the meaning of Article R. 4451-57, authorised to carry out handling…

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