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Showing 18311840 of 34507 articles for Art. 7 May 1998

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-76

…ver the said document of title to the lawful bearer of the copy. If he refuses to do so, the bearer may exercise recourse against the persons who have endorsed or endorsed the copy only after having i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-41

…r lawful conditions, in the territory of the Republic. In this case, the sentence enforcement judge may relinquish responsibility for monitoring the probation measure or alternative sentence to the co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE TERRITORIAL TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7253-7

The regional cooperation fund for Martinique is funded by State appropriations and may receive allocations from the territorial authority of Martinique, any other public authority and any public body.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-72

…evoted to their administrative activities by the chairmen and vice-chairmen of industrial tribunals may not exceed the periods set out in the table below: DESIGNATION of industrial tribunals MAXIMUM N…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Postal voting

Article R2122-77

…nder the supervision of the Minister in charge of labour. If necessary, the vote counting procedure may be repeated. On expiry of the appeal period or, where legal action has been taken, after a court…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-72

In accordance with the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 712-16-2 or the second paragraph of Article 745, whether or not he or she is a civil party, the victim may at any time inform the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scaffolding

Article R4323-70

…e manufacturer's instructions or the erection and dismantling plan, including any instructions they may contain. Where the scaffolding is erected in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-7

When a postal vote is held, the campaign expenses reimbursed to candidates pursuant to article R. 713-12 include the cost of paper and the printing of ballot papers and circulars with the following ch…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quantitative targets for healthcare provision

Article D6121-7

…are, as defined by order of the Minister for Health;2° In addition to these methods, the objectives may also be expressed, by zone, in the following way:-maximum access time, in a health territory, to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of provision of services

Article L4112-7

…ractitioner or midwife in a Member State or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, may perform in France, on a temporary and occasional basis, acts of his profession without being reg…

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