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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Surrender procedures resulting from agreements concluded by the European Union with other States.

Article 695-57

…ffences, or the offences referred to in Articles 1 to 4 of the aforementioned Framework Decision of 13 June 2002..

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal expenses insurance.

Article L127-7

…d by professional secrecy, under the conditions and subject to the penalties set out in article 226-13 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-3

The number of people benefiting from the employment obligation mentioned in Article L. 5212-13 takes into account all the workers mentioned in Article L. 5212-13, regardless of the duration and nature…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-14

…g from the simplified accounting obligations provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 526-13 are filed each year with the register to which the individual private limited company belongs pur…

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

Article R917-4

In article R. 711-13: a) The second paragraph reads as follows: "The chairman and the two vice-chairmen represent each of the three colleges provided for in Article L. 917-1-1. "; b) The third paragra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Profits.

Article R232-18

The period of nine months from the end of the financial year, provided for in Article L. 232-13, may be extended by order of the president of the commercial court ruling on a petition, at the request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Skin-invasive tattooing and body piercing.

Article R1311-5

…are activities involving infectious risks. Its disposal is subject to the provisions of articles R. 1335-1 to R. 1335-8, R. 1335-13 and R. 1335-14.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-4

Except in the cases provided for in article R. 5127-13, a sample consists of three samples, one left with the owner or holder of the product, the second destined for the laboratory competent to carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-4

…en into account for entitlement purposes were carried out with employers covered by Article L. 5422-13 and the other by this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-17

…econd vacancy will only be filled at the time of the annual renewal provided for in article R. 1423-13.

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