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Showing 15111520 of 60229 articles for Art. 35 I-5° bis · CAA Paris 3 October 2019

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traffic.

Article R4534-54

In underground galleries where there are railway tracks, in the absence of a free space of 55 centimetres measured between the most protruding part of the rolling stock and the most protruding parts o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traffic.

Article R4534-53

When a gallery is cut through ground where there is a risk of sudden and significant water ingress, the gallery must have exits enabling workers to be evacuated quickly. Failing this, appropriate meas…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Unrestricted hearing and police custody

Article D15-5-5

The report drawn up pursuant to article 63-1 states that the person has been informed of their right to request the assistance of a lawyer from the start of police custody or at any time during its co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30

…an individual who holds a certificate of French nationality issued in accordance with the articles 31 et seq.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R356-58

…g and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 may decide to publish in the report referred to in Article L. 356-23 any information or explan…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: SCOPE

Article L110-5

With the exception of the provisions of Book V relating to asylum, the provisions of this Code do not apply to diplomatic agents and career consuls.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

Altering or attempting to alter the characteristics of a person's blood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-5

The orders of the Minister responsible for the economy and the regulations of the Autorité des normes comptables may differ according to the legal status of credit institutions, finance companies, ele…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-5

…f their choice. This interview does not replace the professional interview mentioned in article L. 6315-1.When the professional interview is carried out at the end of a term of office as a permanent s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-5

Banking networks with a central body, within the meaning of Articles L. 511-30 and L. 511-31 of the Monetary and Financial Code relating to the activity and control of credit institutions, constitute…

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