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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-38

…criminal imprisonment of fifteen years or more for one of the offences referred to in article 706-53-13, it may be renewed for as long as the person is subject to judicial supervision or security sur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-31

…ch working day of closure in excess of the statutory annual holiday entitlement, an allowance which may not be less than the daily holiday allowance. This daily allowance is not the same as the holida…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-3

…ils and forwards their wishes and decisions to the National Council of the Order of Pharmacists. It may propose any measures relating to professional morality and ethics.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-3

…surance) or capitalisation contracts must indicate the charges levied by the company. These charges may be denominated in the currency of the contract or calculated as a percentage of the premiums, ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L811-3

…d, a mention of the nature, civil or commercial, of his speciality. A court-appointed administrator may list both specialities.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Loan guarantees (R)

Article D1511-34

For the application of the third paragraph of articles L. 2252-1, L. 3231-4 and L. 4253-1, the maximum proportion of annual instalments guaranteed or secured for the benefit of a single debtor, payabl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Temporary absences to prepare for professional or social reintegration and temporary absences to maintain family ties

Article D143-3

Permission to go out may be granted, on an ad hoc or regular basis, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays or non-working days to sentenced persons admitted to the semi-liberty regime or benefiting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Information and communication

Article R2262-3

…greements applicable in the establishment. The generic term "Accords nationaux interprofessionnels" may be substituted for the title of agreements in this category. The notice specifies where the text…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-3

…the expiry of this period, and in the absence of an entry in the register, the Labour Inspectorate may only request a duly kept notebook indicating the name and date of recruitment of the employees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Distribution

Article R3252-36

The statement of distribution may be contested within fifteen days of its notification. If no objection is lodged within this period, the court clerk will send each creditor a cheque for the amount of…

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