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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 62-2

…° To enable investigations involving the presence or participation of the person to be carried out; 2° To ensure that the person is brought before the public prosecutor so that this magistrate can ass…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-29

…e risks covered and specifying all the terms and conditions under which the insurance is triggered; 2° Any subsequent change to the definition of the risks covered, the terms and conditions under whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-27

…cree:1° When the text has not been signed by all of the most representative organisations concerned;2° Where the agreement does not include all the mandatory clauses listed in Article L. 2261-22;3° Wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-2

The cost of prevention resulting from this book, the cost of treatment resulting from the application of articles L. 3414-1 and L. 3423-1 to L. 3425-2, and the cost of fitting out specialised centres…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Safeguard measures

Article R385-23

…ng documents:1° A forecast of management expenses, in particular current overheads and commissions ;2° A plan detailing projected income and expenditure for direct business, acceptances and assignment…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-24

…with a view to their re-use within the meaning of the provisions of Article L. 541-1-1 of this code;2° Components and elements reconditioned in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications market…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-29

…utions. This assessment specifies that it: 1° Is provided to the consumer for information purposes; 2° Relates to energy consumption that has not yet been invoiced; 3° Does not constitute a request fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-25

…on (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the fruit and vegetable and processed fruit and vegetable sectors ; 2° The provisions of Article 1 of and Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/201…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-2

…president of the departmental council, the equivalent of four times the legal weekly working time; 2° For departmental councillors, the equivalent of three times the legal weekly working time. Hours…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article L4135-2

…ce-president of the regional council to the equivalent of four times the legal weekly working time; 2° For regional councillors, to the equivalent of three times the legal weekly working time. Hours n…

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