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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17-1

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within three years of the date on which it became final, the sentenced person is summoned to appear before the sentence enforcement…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article D351-2

…r the application of the provisions of this chapter in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° The words: "15 euros" are replaced by the words: "1,800 CFP francs";2° The words: "500 euros" are replaced by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Grading and promotion

Article L821

…to become vacant during the year plus 50%. The list must be drawn up by the appointing authority by 15 December at the latest to take effect on the following 1 January. It ceases to be valid at the en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informing staff representatives

Article R3123-1

The assessment of part-time work provided for in Article L. 3123-15 covers in particular : 1° The number, gender and qualifications of the employees concerned, as well as the part-time working hours a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-16

…s to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations that the separate account referred to in Article L. 814-15 has not been the subject of any transaction, other than the recording of interest and the debitin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article D4311-15-1

…first name and the number obtained during the registration process provided for in article L. 4311-15;2° The words "Renewal nurse" ;3° The duration of this renewal, expressed in months and which may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-7

…State in the department, the prerogatives mentioned in the first paragraph of 2 of article L. 3332-15, a municipal drinks commission is set up, made up of representatives of municipal services appoin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII: Provisions specific to sole traders with limited liability.

Article L680-5

…applicable, come from assets whose allocation has ceased to have effect pursuant to Article L. 526-15 are considered to be outside the unaffected patrimony. This exclusion ceases as soon as the claim…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedure

Article R514-5

…3-1 ; 3° The application for entry in the National Designs Register provided for in Articles R. 512-15 and R. 512-17 ; 4° The procedures for the simplified filings provided for in Article L. 512-2.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-10

…sion" must be understood in the sense defined in Title IV of Book III. Articles A. 132-11 to A. 132-15 do not apply to variable capital contracts.

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