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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: National service

Article D3142-63

The employee notifies the employer of his intention to return to work after his release from national service by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval

Article R6332-69

…ining insurance fund for non-salaried workers is granted by order of the minister responsible for vocational training, after consultation with France Compétences.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-6

…iations are voted by chapter and, if the Metropolitan Council so decides, by article. In both these cases, the Metropolitan Council may, however, specify that certain appropriations are specialised by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-4

…oject's ability to meet market needs, in line with the company's development strategy; 2° The technical quality and innovative nature of the project; 3° The integration of environmental issues; 4° The…

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

Article 41-6

…over to the Estates Department or to the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets or the destruction of items placed in the hands of the law as part of these proceedings…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-7

…f the proceedings in progress, the interests of a third party or the dignity of the person. In this case, the Investigating Chamber, at the request of the Public Prosecutor, the person claimed or of i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-42

…circumstances, in particular those referred to in the first paragraph and those set out in the applicable convention or agreement.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-6

…ctors is unable to attend, he may be represented by another member appointed or elected in the same capacity as him, but the latter may not hold more than one proxy at any one meeting.If the quorum pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-66

If necessary, in the event of changes in the risks affecting or likely to affect the credit institution or finance company, the head of the risk management function may report directly to the Board of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-65

The head of the risk management function may not be removed from office without the prior approval of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory…

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