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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Temporary absences to prepare for professional or social reintegration and temporary absences to maintain family ties

Article D143-1

Sentenced persons incarcerated in detention centres may benefit from the temporary absences provided for in article D. 143, when they have served one-third of their sentence. In their case, the durati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Mandatory measures and conditions

Article D533-2

In accordance with the provisions of article D. 530-5 of the Penitentiary Code governing the visits that the sentenced person is required to receive from the staff of the prison integration and probat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article D722-6

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts with exclusive jurisdiction to hear actions relating to geographical indications pursuant to Article L. 722-8 of the Intellectual Property Code are set…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Refusal and termination

Article D551-19

The additional amount paid to non-accommodated persons provided for in article D. 553-8 may be withdrawn by the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration if the beneficiary has provided fal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Derogations in undertakings without a trade union delegate. - Provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees

Article D2232-9

In the event of disagreement over the methods of organising the consultation chosen by the employer, the matter may be referred to the President of the Tribunal Judiciaire within eight days of the inf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-15

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-42 is amended as follows: 1° In the first paragraph, the words: "the commission specialising in the rights of users of the healthcare system is responsi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article D. 6262-11, the opinions and decisions of the territorial audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the delibera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article D. 6362-11, the opinions and decisions of the territorial audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the delibera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-28

The persons referred to in article D. 4221-27 must inform the national council of the order of the profession or any other body authorised for this purpose, within one month, of any change in their ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Specific conditions for haematopoietic cell transplants in paediatrics

Article D6124-175

The staff mentioned in article D. 6124-170 include at least one paediatrician with at least two years' training in a unit providing haematopoietic cell transplants. The nursing and paramedical staff a…

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