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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R1261-8

…ny time request the establishment authorised in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1261-1, which does not have their contact details, for the body or ashes to be returned. When the bod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-84

…provisionally enforceable, pursuant to Article 471, within five days of the decision at the latest; 2° In other cases, within a maximum of thirty days from the date on which the sentence is enforceabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article D917-8

In article D. 711-67-2, the words: "by establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words: "by the Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Trades and Cra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special requirements

Article R4544-8

…clude, in the light of the risk assessment: 1° The definition of appropriate operating procedures ; 2° The choice of work equipment appropriate to the conditions and characteristics of the work to be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-8

…o an elderly or disabled person with whom he or she resides or has a close and stable relationship ;2° A statement on the applicant's honour to the effect that he/she has not previously, throughout hi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2215-8

Public analysis laboratories run by local authorities are an essential part of public health safety policy; these laboratories are an integral part of the risk prevention and health crisis management…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Police custody

Article 706-88

…single additional forty-eight hours. As an exception to the provisions of the articles 63-4 to 63-4-2, when the person is in police custody for an offence falling within the scope of article 706-73, t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L512-84

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this section, as necessary.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L512-83

…ision of the general meeting under conditions determined by the decree provided for in Article L. 512-84, to other maritime mutual credit institutions, to maritime cooperation organisations or to work…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Statutory auditors

Article L512-82

…e provisions of article L. 511-38. The term of office is determined in accordance with articles L. 823-3 and L. 823-3-1 of the Commercial Code. The Statutory Auditor shall be responsible for certifyin…

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