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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-423

The age limit for practitioners governed by the provisions of this sub-section is set at sixty-seven for those born on or after 1 January 1955. As a transitional measure, the age limit applicable to t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of penalties

Article L612-40

…C apply if a credit institution or finance company is in one of the following situations: 1° It has breached a provision of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-6

A Contracts Advisory Committee, set up within the National Council, is responsible for issuing an opinion on bids submitted by candidates in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4122-…

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

Article 40-4-1

A victim who wishes to bring a civil action may declare:1° A personal address;2° The address of a third party, subject to the third party's express agreement. However, this agreement is not required w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-4

…of police custody either the discussions with the person he is assisting or the information he has obtained by consulting the minutes and attending the hearings and confrontations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal.

Article L1225-4-4

…L. 1225-62 or during periods worked if the parental presence leave is split or taken on a part-time basis. However, the employer may terminate the contract if it can prove that the employee is guilty…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations.

Article L1262-4-4

When a seconded employee is the victim of an accident at work, a declaration is sent to the Labour Inspectorate of the place where the accident occurred.This declaration is made, within a time limit a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-4

In the event of one or more members of the Board of Directors ceasing to hold office, following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose their appointment pursuant…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-4

An action brought in accordance with Regulation (EU) 608/2013 of 12 June 2013 by the trade mark proprietor on the basis of the provisions of Article L. 713-3-2 shall be inadmissible if, in the course…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-42-4

…regional director of youth, sport and social cohesion will inform candidates, as part of the admissibility decision notified under the conditions laid down in III of article R. 335-7 of the Education…

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