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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Legal costs

Article R416

…e for custody costs incurred by the immobilisation of a vehicle decided pursuant to articles 131-6 (5°) and 131-14 (2°) of the Penal Code is set by an order of the Prefect."

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Adaptation of individual monitoring of workers' state of health

Article R4624-18

All night workers referred to in Article L. 3122-5 and all workers under the age of eighteen are entitled to an information and prevention visit by a health professional referred to in the first parag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article L522-6

The decision handed down by the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may be published at the expense of the person penalised. The administrative authority shall in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R50-35

Authorised police officers or gendarmerie units and authorised officers of the departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development shall record in the file proof of address or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the Advisory Committee

Article R7124-26

Withdrawal of the individual authorisation and of the approvals provided for respectively in articles L. 7124-3 and L. 7124-5 is pronounced by the administrative authority defined in article R. 7124-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-3

The Social and Economic Committee may call upon the expert in technological risks mentioned in article L. 4523-5 in the event of serious danger in connection with the classified installation. The expe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5213-9

Any project to modify the elements mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5213-5 is the subject of a new authorisation application submitted and examined under the same conditions as the initial authori…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5223-9

Any project to modify the elements mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5223-5 is the subject of a new application for authorisation submitted and examined under the same conditions as the initial app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article L2145-1

Employees called upon to perform trade union duties are entitled to the economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave provided for in Article L. 2145-5. The total amount of such leave…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Minimum growth wage.

Article L3423-1

When the minimum wage applicable in mainland France is raised in application of articles L. 3231-4 and L. 3231-5, the minimum wage in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthél…

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