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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-11

The sentence enforcement judge may, on his or her own initiative or at the request of the sentenced person, and after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor, modify the conditions for carrying…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Departmental advisory committee on safety and accessibility

Article D312-26

The departmental safety and accessibility advisory committee set up under decree no. 95-260 of 8 March 1995 is responsible for giving an opinion, under the conditions set out in the aforementioned dec…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-31

The advisory opinion of the National Technical Director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is deemed favourable in the absence of a response within two months of the matter being referred to him by the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49-1

The consultative opinion of the national technical director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is required for the authorisation of training bodies preparing for the "sports development" speciality of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substitute team.

Article L3132-18

In the absence of an agreement or convention, the use of stand-in teams is subject to authorisation from the Labour Inspector, given after consultation with union representatives and the opinion of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: The Commercial Court.

Article L724-1-1

Aside from any disciplinary action, the first presidents of the courts of appeal have the power to issue a warning to the judges of the commercial courts located within the jurisdiction of their court…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: AUTHORISED CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article L811-1

Consumer protection associations may be approved after receiving the opinion of the public prosecutor.The conditions under which these associations may be approved, taking into account their represent…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-41

A copy of the report is given to the occupier of the premises or their representative.In their absence, a copy of the report is sent, after the visit, to the manager of the company or organisation con…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ACCESS TO THE ASYLUM PROCEDURE

Article R522-2

If, when assessing vulnerability, the asylum seeker submits documents of a medical nature, with a view to benefiting from material reception conditions adapted to his/her situation, they will be exami…

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

Article L2542-23

The supplies mentioned in article L. 2542-21, in towns where the fabriques do not provide them themselves, are given either as a régie intéressée or as a company to a single régisseur or contractor. T…

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