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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Appeal procedures

Article R249-36

The decisions provided for in sections 2 to 5 of this chapter may, within ten days of their notification, be appealed to the President of the Investigating Chamber or the President of the Penal Enforc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article R611-3

The Minister responsible for the economy may extend the accounting provisions adopted pursuant to this chapter to the accounting officers of the Directorate General of Public Finances. However, this e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-36

The employer may refuse to grant leave for the training of managers and youth workers if he establishes that this refusal is justified by the particular needs of his company or its operations. This re…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure applicable to the interoperability of technological measures

Article R331-35

…e la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique recorded under the conditions laid down in Article R. 331-34, the rapporteur's report is notified to the parties, who have a period of fifteen days in whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-3

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of professionals, individually authorise to practise the profession of genetic counsellor nationals of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-3

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a committee composed in particular of professionals, individually authorise nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-38

…tivities defined by decree, possibly specified by the declarant;2° The address of the establishment;3° In the absence of an establishment, the address of the business fixed to the residential premises…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-3

Minors may not work more than thirty-five hours a week or seven hours a day. Their remuneration may not be less than the minimum growth wage, taking into account a deduction of no more than 20%.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-31

Registration may only be refused if the articles of association submitted do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions, and in particular with the Code of Ethics. Registration may also…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-3

Subject to the adaptations provided for by Article R. 811-3, the following shall apply in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories:1° The provisions of Book I with the exception of Article R. 133…

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