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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-32

Where the final decision on the recognition and enforcement of the conviction or the probation decision cannot be taken within sixty days of receipt of the sentencing decision and the certificate, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: International cooperation and information exchange

Article D784-21

…applicableIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 632-1-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 632-1No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 632-4no. 2008-1480 of 30 December 2008D. 632-5No. 2010-1715 of 29 Dece…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section One: Miscellaneous provisions concerning the classification, labelling and packaging of dangerous substances and mixtures

Article R1342-3

…ry measures to implement the safeguard clause provided for in Article 52 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, incl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article L744-11

…mn of the same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 221-1 and L. 221-2 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-3, with the exception of the last paragraph, and L. 221-4 Law no. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operating grants without earmarking

Article L2335-3

…the amount of these losses a rate corresponding to the difference between the total amount paid in 2008 for all the compensation mentioned in I to X of article 48 of law no. 2008-1425 of 27 December…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R773-3

…ng from the decreeR. 512-47 and R. 512-48no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512-49 and R. 512-50No. 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-51n° 2013-938 of 18 October 2013R. 512-52 and R. 512-53n° 2008-12…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R774-3

…lting from the decreeR. 512-47, R. 512-48no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512-49 and R. 512-50No. 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-51n° 2013-938 of 18 October 2013R. 512-52 and R. 512-53n° 2008-12…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to hazardous substances and mixtures.

Article L1342-1

…h or physical effects shall draw up a single declaration in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4152-10

…ional category for effects on or via breastfeeding as defined in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008; 2° Benzene; 3° The following…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions

Article L5216-8-1

…or social rental housing benefiting from a decision to grant a subsidy or subsidised loan between 1 December 2005 and 31 December 2026, with the exception of new constructions financed by means of loa…

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