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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4462-2

…he foreseeable damage suffered by people or property exposed to the effects of a pyrotechnic event; 14° "Pyrotechnic risk" means the combination of the probability of being exposed to pyrotechnic effe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-39

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 2° The provisions of Articles 2 to 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Article 6, Articles 8, 9, 11 to 19, paragraph 1 of Art…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-5

Family members of foreign nationals mentioned in article R. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures or third-country nationals are also required to apply for the issue o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2651-1

…0-1 and L. 2000-2 In Title IL. 2111-1 and L. 2111-2 L. 2112-1 to L. 2113-13L. 2113-13-1 and L. 2113-14Resulting from Order no. 2022-1336 of 19 October 2022L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-16In Title IIL. 2120-1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2661-1

…0-1 and L. 2000-2 In Title IL. 2111-1 and L. 2111-2 L. 2112-1 to L. 2113-13L. 2113-13-1 and L. 2113-14Resulting from Order no. 2022-1336 of 19 October 2022L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-16In Title IIL. 2120-1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2671-1

…0-1 and L. 2000-2 In Title IL. 2111-1 and L. 2111-2 L. 2112-1 to L. 2113-13L. 2113-13-1 and L. 2113-14Resulting from Order no. 2022-1336 of 19 October 2022L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-16In Title IIL. 2120-1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2681-1

…0-1 and L. 2000-2 In Title IL. 2111-1 and L. 2111-2 L. 2112-1 to L. 2113-13L. 2113-13-1 and L. 2113-14Resulting from Order no. 2022-1336 of 19 October 2022L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-16In Title IIL. 2120-1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Tariff of charges

Article R148

Animals and all perishable objects, for whatever cause they are seized, may not remain in the pound or under sequestration for more than eight days.After this period, provisional release must, in prin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Tariff of charges

Article R149

The provisional release of animals and perishable objects from sequestration is ordered by the president of the judicial court or by the investigating judge, subject to security and payment of the pou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Tariff of charges

Article R147

In the cases provided for in articles 54, 56, 97 and 151, compensation shall only be granted for the custody of seals where it has not been deemed appropriate to entrust such custody to residents of t…

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