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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-49

…and temporary basis, and after taking the oath provided for inarticle 24 of decree no. 2015-1275 of 13 October 2015 on the special status of court registrars, be entrusted with the duties mentioned in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions.

Article R4211-20

…or in Article L. 5121-5 and the requirements mentioned in the authorisation provided for in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Accessibility obligations

Article L311-14

…de to their customers are accessible, in accordance with the requirements set out in article L. 412-13 of the French Consumer Code, under: 1° Section 1 of Chapter II of this Title; 2° Articles L. 131-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Surrender in application of international conventions or European Union law

Article L621-2

…of the provisions of international agreements concluded to this effect with this State, in force on 13 January 2009.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Article L731-4

…rcial chamber, with the exception of articles L. 721-1, L. 721-2, L. 722-3, and L. 722-11 to L. 722-13. However, notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 722-14, the duties of juges-commissaires m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IX: Rehabilitation of convicted persons

Article 783

The pardon is either acquired ipso jure under the conditions provided for by Articles 133-13 et seq of the Criminal Code, or granted by the Investigating Chamber under the conditions provided for in t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Specific procedures

Article R286

…accordance with locally applicable regulations". For the application of articles R. 53-8-7, R. 53-8-13, R. 53-8-14 and R. 53-8-15, references to the Code de l'action sociale et des familles are replac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection in the event of dismissal

Article R2411-1

The provisions of article L. 2411-13 do not apply to permanent civil servants who are members of the health, safety and working conditions committee of a health, social and medico-social establishment…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-17-1

…ensure that the owner takes the necessary measures to comply with :1° The provisions of articles R. 134-6 to R. 134-13 of the Construction and Housing Code relating to maintenance and technical inspec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-33

…shment attached to their pharmacy by virtue of an authorisation to open obtained before the date of 13 February 1998 may continue to operate the said establishment at the same time as their pharmacy a…

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