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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Legal costs

Article R320

For the application of article R. 117, the words: "set pursuant to Article L. 162-15-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "set locally for similar acts".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article R1238-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles R. 1233-15 and R. 1233-16, relating to economic redundancies in the context of a receivership or compulsory liquidation, is punishable by a fourth-cla…

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

Article R1423-18

The minutes of the meetings referred to in articles R. 1423-15 and R. 1423-16 are drawn up and sent under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-24.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Exposure to asbestos in buildings.

Article R1337-5

…R. 1337-3 and R. 1337-4 are punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The knowledge test referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-29

The application for inclusion on the list of persons mentioned in article R. 812-15 is examined in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles R. 812-17 and R. 812-19.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4362-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by opticians who are required to make a declaration under article L. 4362-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4361-16

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by hearing-aid practitioners whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4361-9.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4351-25

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by medical electroradiology manipulators whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4351-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4352-10

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by medical laboratory technicians whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4352-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-13

…ctoral Code and the General Code of Local Authorities, subject to the provisions of article R. 8124-15.

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