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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Delegation hours

Article R2315-7

…y the members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee at the meetings referred to in 2° of article L. 2315-11 is not deducted from the delegation hours provided for in article R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Maximum number of apprentices

Article R6223-7

The departmental employment and integration committee may grant individual exemptions from the two-apprentice limit where this is justified by the quality of the training provided in the company and t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-7

…provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 3421-1 and in article L. 3421-6 are also liable to the following additional penalties:1° Suspension for a maximum of three years of the driving lice…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Notice.

Article R5141-77

…ect administration of the medicinal product, if applicable; 6° The withdrawal period, even if equal to zero, for medicinal products administered to food-producing animals; 7° Special storage precautio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-7

…ct without prior advertising or competitive tendering for the purpose of providing services similar to those entrusted to the holder of a previous contract awarded after competitive tendering. The fir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-20

A violation by the convicted person of the obligations to which he or she is subject, committed during the period of enforcement of one of the measures, including probation, mentioned in articles 712-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-7

The Haulage Contractor has a lien on the value of the goods which are the subject of his obligation and on the documents relating thereto for all transport claims, even those arising in connection wit…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-7

…ai 1990 visant à la mise en œuvre du droit au logement" are replaced respectively by the word "territorial" and the words "la réglementation, le cas échéant, applicable localement".…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-7

…gnment of remuneration are governed by the provisions of Decree no. 55-972 of 16 July 1955 relating to attachments, assignments and deductions from the wages or salaries of workers within the meaning…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-7

…n or manager of a société par actions simplifiée, the managers of the said legal entity are subject to the same conditions and obligations and incur the same civil and criminal liability as if they we…

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