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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Hearing of the claimant

Article R249-35

…ance with the provisions of section 3 of this chapter, or before he rules pursuant to II of article 803-8 in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this chapter. The judge may not, however, ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R3262-36

…and forward to the administration proposals for changes to the regulations governing meal vouchers; 8° Exercising control over the operation of meal voucher accounts opened by issuing companies in ord…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-32

The General Manager attends meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Allocation

Article R2113-3

…his choice: 1° In the consultation documents or the presentation report referred to in article R. 2184-1, when acting as a contracting authority; 2° Among the information it keeps pursuant to articles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article L743-3

…made by the foreign national for release outside the extension hearings, pursuant to article L. 742-8.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-38

The provisions of articles R. 814-29 to R. 814-41 also apply to judicial representatives authorised to continue one or more cases in progress after their withdrawal from the professional list, under t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-33

…Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment or the authority that replaces him pursuant to Articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29 receives assistance from the Ministry of Defence's weapons inspector for powde…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-3

The provisions of articles L. 511-2 to L. 511-5, L. 511-8 to L. 511-14, L. 511-18, L. 511-22 to L. 511-47, L. 511-49 to L. 511-55, L. 511-62 to L. 511-65, L. 511-67 to L. 511-71, L. 511-75 to L. 511-8…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article R211-18-3

…rd of Directors shall deliberate again on the budget within one month of being notified of the refusal. The new deliberation is subject to approval. If no new deliberation takes place within one month…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Innovation mutual funds

Article L214-30-1

Each year, before 30 April of the following year, innovation mutual funds send the Autorité des marchés financiers a summary statement of the companies financed, the securities held and the amounts in…

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