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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 697-3

…sdiction of the courts mentioned in Article 697 shall be determined in accordance with Articles 43,52,382 and 663. The courts of the place of posting or landing also have jurisdiction. In addition, th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 697-4

The courts referred to in Article 697 based in Paris also have jurisdiction to hear crimes and offences committed outside the territory of the Republic by members of the French armed forces or against…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 697-5

For the trial of the offences and contraventions mentioned in Article 697-4, a detached chamber of the Paris judicial court specialising in military matters may be temporarily set up outside the terri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Referee.

Article L2524-6

…ed on the grounds of ultra vires before the Superior Court of Arbitration referred to in Article L. 2524-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to the City of Paris

Article L2512-6

The Paris City Council and the arrondissement councils are convened at the request of the Prefect of Police to deliberate on matters falling within the latter's remit.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-6

At least once a year, the mayor must inspect or have inspected the fireplaces and chimneys of all buildings less than 200 metres from dwellings, after the day of the inspection has been made public at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-6

In addition to the labour inspectors mentioned in Article L. 8112-1, customs officers, competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, mining engineers and industrial and mining engineers ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4622-6

Employers are responsible for the costs of prevention and occupational health services. In the case of services common to several establishments or several undertakings constituting an economic and so…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-65

…ative-emploi is to facilitate the professional integration of unemployed people experiencing social and professional difficulties in accessing employment. To this end, it includes vocational support m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-61

Once a year for the duration of the research referred to in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 or on request, the sponsor must send the competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 and the relevant Data Pro…

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