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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-4

On receipt of the copies of the application and the form referred to in the second paragraph of article R. 1452-2, the court registry will summon the defendant by registered letter with acknowledgemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-14

…rates under the conditions laid down in article R. 2135-15, in particular with a view to: 1° Adopting the internal regulations of the joint management association or any subsequent amendments thereto;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-66

In the event of infringement of legislative and regulatory provisions or failure to comply with the requirements mentioned in the second paragraph of Article R. 1243-62, the authorisation may be suspe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitary installations

Article R1331-60

…s with a permanent supply of both cold and hot water and with sufficient flow and pressure. The obligation to have hot water does not apply to accommodation located in communities governed byArticle 7…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2321-1

…d over a maximum period of five years;- patents which are amortised over the duration of the privilege from which they benefit or over their actual period of use if this is shorter ;- capital grants p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-86

…tion under electronic surveillance is suspended by any pre-trial detention or incarceration resulting from a custodial sentence occurring during its execution. In accordance with the provisions of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5 : Provisions relating to the official statement of offence and the payment notice drawn up by a motorway operator's sworn toll official

Article A37-30

The official report provided for in III of Article 529-6 shall consist of a sheet, bearing on its front, in the order set out in this article, the following information: 1° The number of the official…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-4

The technical device referred to in Article D. 589-4 enables the handwritten signature of any person to be obtained, including any person taking part in the proceedings within the meaning of Article 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-33

…lfilment of the commitments set out in the contract referred to in Article R. 1435-30, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will send the contract holder a reasoned formal notice to take…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-11

…in I of article R. 1461-2, within the limits defined in articles R. 1461-13 and R. 1461-14, depending on the requirements of the public service missions they fulfil.The scope of this authorisation is…

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