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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 901

The statement of appeal shall be made by a document, which may include an appendix, containing, in addition to the particulars prescribed by 2° and 3° of Article 54 and by the fifth paragraph of artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-12

The categories of non-identifying third-party donor data referred to in Article L. 2143-3 are : 1° Their age at the time of donation; 2° Their general state as they describe it at the time of donation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personalised project for access to employment and reasonable offer of employment.

Article R5411-16

The agreements concluded between Pôle emploi and the bodies participating in the public employment service mentioned in Article L. 5311-4 define, in accordance with the provisions set out in the multi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employer representation at national and multi-sectoral level

Article R2152-11

Compliance with the criteria defined in 2° and 3° of Article L. 2152-2 is assessed by the Minister for Employment, who ensures that the amount of the contribution paid is sufficient to establish that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-12

The closure of a pharmaceutical establishment belonging to the companies and organisations mentioned in 1° to 3° of R. 5124-2 must be notified to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-17

The annual negotiations on professional equality between women and men and the quality of life and working conditions cover : 1° The balance between personal and professional life for employees ; 2° T…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 32

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 17: Maintenance and repair of sports and leisure equipment and motorised personal transport devices

Article R224-68

For the application of Article L. 224-113, parts from the circular economy mean components and elements from a preparation operation with a view to their re-use within the meaning of the provisions of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-46

A copy of the judgment amending the plan is sent by the registrar to the persons mentioned in 3° of article R. 621-7. The judgment is subject to the publicity provided for in article R. 621-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entry on the list

Article R2122-19

An extract of the electoral list can be consulted in the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment and their departmental units, as well as on a dedicated we…

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