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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable in the event of non-compliance with house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-13-1

Within Pôle emploi, fraud prevention officers are sworn in and approved under conditions defined by order of the Minister for Employment. In the event of an infringement of the provisions of this code…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment ratios

Article R214-21

I. - A UCITS may not invest more than : 1° 5% of its assets in eligible financial instruments or money market instruments issued by the same issuer ; 2° 20% of its assets in eligible financial securit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-12

Any person whose identity is recorded in the file may ask the public prosecutor to rectify or order the deletion of information concerning him or her if the information is not accurate or if its reten…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R331-21

On circuits, grounds or courses, areas reserved for spectators must be marked out by the technical organiser and comply with technical and safety regulations. The technical organiser of the event prov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-21

The employee has a period of eight days from the date of notification of the letter of dismissal to inform the employer that he accepts the reclassification leave. Failure to reply within this period…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Central Section Council A.

Article D4233-21

Voting takes place by secret ballot at the headquarters of the Regional Council. Full members and appointed members present and voting take part.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article R744-13

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Expertise

Article L7343-59

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat will determine the conditions under which the Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi will decide on the request for authorisati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Expertise

Article L7343-58

The professional organisation(s) of the platforms concerned, if they did not initiate the request for expert appraisal, will provide the expert with the information necessary to carry out his mission.…

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