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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-27-1

…n of the legislative provisions that authorise him to do so. The commission mentioned in Article R. 15-33-24 is appended to the order. The principal shall issue the private security guard with an appr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Parental presence leave

Article D1225-17

…This new examination shall give rise to a medical certificate, as provided for in article R. 1225-15, which shall be sent to the employer.In the event of an extension beyond the duration of the pare…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Role of the Government Commissioner

Article R2135-19

For the application of the provisions of the third paragraph of II of Article L. 2135-15, the Government Commissioner shall refer the matter to the Chairman of the Association, by any means that confe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-28-1

…ndicative values defined in article R. 1321-3-1 and the vigilance values defined in article R. 1321-15-1 are not met and the Prefect, on the report of the Director General of the Regional Health Agenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-88

…ilities and activities when the event occurs in a facility or activity mentioned in article L. 1333-15 of the French Defence Code, the representative of the State in the département decides to end the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Detection of business difficulties by the president of the court

Article R611-17

…a copy of the order referred to in article R. 611-13 and the minutes referred to in article R. 611-15. If the request has been made in the form and within the time limit prescribed in the first parag…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article D773-37

…rding resulting from the decreeD. 54-10-1No. 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019D. 54-10-2No. 2021-446 of 15 April 2021D. 54-10-3, D. 54-10-5 to D. 54-10-7, D. 54-10-9no. 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article D775-36

…ording resulting from the decreeD. 54-10-1n° 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019D. 54-10-2No. 2021-446 of 15 April 2021D. 54-10-3, D. 54-10-5 to D. 54-10-7, D. 54-10-9no. 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article D774-37

…rding resulting from the decreeD. 54-10-1No. 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019D. 54-10-2No. 2021-446 of 15 April 2021D. 54-10-3, D. 54-10-5 to D. 54-10-7, D. 54-10-9no. 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-16

The agreements mentioned in article D. 3141-15, approved by the Minister responsible for labour, indicate: 1° The reasons justifying the implementation of special affiliation rules; 2° The criterion o…

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