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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 536

Also applicable are the rules laid down by articles 418 to 426 concerning the bringing of a civil action; by articles 427 to 457 relating to the taking of evidence subject to what is said in Article 5…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Application procedures

Article 553

The detailed rules for the application of the articles relating to gold, silver or platinum articles, in particular those relating to the testing or issue of authorisations, the application of hallmar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title II: Ordinary remedies.

Article 540

If the judgment was rendered by default or if it is deemed to be contradictory, the judge has the option of relieving the defendant of the foreclosure resulting from the expiry of the time limit if th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 558

If the bailiff does not find anyone at the domicile of the person to whom the writ relates, he shall immediately verify the accuracy of that domicile. When the address indicated is indeed that of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Design studies

Article D2171-5

The purpose of the design studies is to :1° To propose one or more overall solutions, reflecting the major elements of the programme, and to indicate the timescales for completion;2° To check the feas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Self-employed managers of food retail branches.

Article L7322-5

Disputes between companies and their self-employed managers fall within the jurisdiction of the commercial courts when they concern the commercial terms and conditions of operation of branches. Disput…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-5

The indicators defined in articles D. 1142-2 and D. 1142-2-1, as well as the level of results mentioned in article D. 1142-3, are made available to the Social and Economic Committee, at the intervals…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-5

The prior declaration is dated and signed by the temporary employment contractor. Two copies must be sent by registered post to the Labour Inspectorate responsible for the company's head office. It mu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Optimisation of medical exposure to ionising radiation

Article R1333-59

Information on the protection of pregnant or breast-feeding women is provided to them prior to any exposure, in particular by means of posters in reception areas and the waiting room.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Optimisation of medical exposure to ionising radiation

Article R1333-58

I. - When exposure to ionising radiation involves a woman of childbearing age, the applicant and the person carrying out the procedure must investigate whether there is any pregnancy, unless this inve…

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