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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 39-1

Taking into account the specific context of his jurisdiction, the public prosecutor implements the criminal policy defined by the general instructions of the Minister of Justice, specified and, where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-39-1

I. - The chiropodist is free to communicate to the public, by any means, including on a website, information likely to contribute to the patient's free choice of practitioner, relating in particular t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-39-1

The financial aid referred to in article R. 5132-39 is paid to the workshop and integration site for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-39-1

…ctor, in conjunction with the "Health and Inclusive Reception" advisor mentioned in article R. 2324-39, will inform the child's parental authority holders or legal representatives of the conditions un…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Correction, withdrawal and publication of the application

Article R612-39-1

…a provisional application, the written request referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 612-39 must be accompanied, on pain of inadmissibility, by the request for compliance or the request for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-2-1

…atically. This article also applies before the liberty and custody judge ruling pursuant to article 396 of this code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-3-1

…maintain the convicted person under judicial supervision pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 397-3 of this code, under house arrest with electronic surveillance pursuant to the first paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Worker information and training

Article R4412-39-1

The label or inscription on any receptacle, bag or wrapper containing hazardous substances or mixtures shall indicate the name of the substance or substances contained therein and the hazards of their…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-39

The coordinating doctor specialises in : either in respirology; - or in physical medicine and rehabilitation, in which case he or she must have training or proven experience in respirology; - or in ge…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article L22-10-39

Other than the persons mentioned in I of article L. 225-106, a shareholder may be represented by any other natural person or legal entity of his choice when the company's shares are admitted to tradin…

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