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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-34

…irst paragraph of this article, this operation may only take place in the cases mentioned in 2° and 3° of article 230-32 or when the investigation or inquiry relates to a crime or offence punishable b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity and childcare leave.

Article L1225-35

…s of a period of four consecutive calendar days, immediately following the birth leave mentioned in 3° of article L. 3142-1, and a period of twenty-one calendar days, increased to twenty-eight calenda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-3

…ployee(s) mentioned in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 4644-1, if they have been designated; 3° The occupational health and prevention service to which the employer belongs. For the assessment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6214-3

…ided for in Article LO 6214-4; land registry;2° Town planning; construction; housing; accommodation;3° Road traffic and road transport; maritime services of territorial interest; registration of ships…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-32

…ken for health monitoring purposes, accompanied by their health interpretation, as soon as possible;3° The summary document provided for in article D. 1332-21 giving a general description of the bathi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-31

…ganisation and running of the service;2° Repayment of loans and costs ancillary to these operations;3° Expenditure relating to personnel and various allowances provided for by the regulations in force…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure for bodies responsible for vocational integration and training initiatives

Article R6121-3

…ion, with reference to training needs; 2° The nature and content of the public service obligations; 3° The nature of the vocational integration and training initiatives involving educational, social o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-36

…nisation of care and the medical operation of the care structure referred to in Article R. 6112-30 ;3° The conditions under which detainees have access to the medical equipment located in the health e…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tax credits

Article L331-5

Each year, before 30 September, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée submits to Parliament and the Government a report evaluating the tax credits mentioned in articles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L773-30

…ancial holding company or an investment holding company having its registered office in France. " ; 3° The first paragraph of Article L. 533-9 is replaced by the following provisions: "When investment…

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