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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-34-1

…the change of coffin. The suitability of the new coffin is assessed with regard to Article R. 2213-25. The opening and changing of coffins is carried out in compliance with the provisions of Part IV…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

…st minors aged under fifteen provided for by Articles 227-22,227-22-1, second paragraph, 227-23,227-25 and 227-26 of the Penal Code; 9° Destruction, damage and deterioration dangerous to persons provi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Regional school equipment grants

Article R4332-10

…e 40% intended to take account of changes in the school-age population are allocated as follows: 1° 25% in proportion to the number of births recorded in the region between the tenth and sixth years p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Part-time work.

Article L212-4-4

…r worked in excess of one tenth of the aforementioned period gives rise to an increase in salary of 25%.The working hours of part-time employees may not include, in the course of a single day, more th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 2)

…joint. DominantNon-dominantTotal loss of mobility in the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints30 %25 %Limitation of active elevation-abduction-antépulsion to 60o fixed in internal rotation25 %20 %Li…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-14

…h authorisation is required. III. III - In order to carry out the duties set out in articles L. 331-25 and L. 331-27, the authorised and sworn agents of the Autorité de régulation de la communication…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals with EU long-term resident status in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-11

…ing an EU long-term resident card, as defined by the provisions of Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents, grant…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-3

…each merging company shall submit to the notary or registrar the certificate referred to in Article 25 of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EC) No 2157 / 2001 of 8 October 2001 within six months…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-5

…assumption of the State's share of unpaid rent claims pursuant toarticle 85 of law no. 2007-1824 of 25 December 2007 on amended finance for 2007; 5° Deposits with a credit institution authorised in a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-2

…assistance and personal injury;-contracts guaranteeing risks belonging to categories of operations 25 or 26 of article A. 344-2 or guaranteeing risks mentioned in article L. 125-1 (second paragraph):…

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