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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-73

In the case of individual fireplaces and appliances, maintenance and sweeping are carried out at the occupant's initiative, unless otherwise stipulated in the lease.In the case of collective fireplace…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 769

An entry shall be made in the criminal record of sentences or exemptions from sentences handed down after deferral of sentence, pardons, commutations or reductions of sentences, decisions suspending o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-79

Investments for the purpose of building, renovating, restructuring or making accessible as provided for in articles L. 111-7 to L. 111-7-4 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation for the ben…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Member of the Special Negotiating Body and representative on the Committee of the European Company, the Committee of the European Cooperative Society or the Committee of the Company resulting from the cross-border merger

Article L2412-7

…from the cross-border merger, before the expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness certified by the occupational physician, or on expiry of the term when the employer does not intend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chimney sweeping of flues and chimney pipes

Article R1331-71

…1311-2 may stipulate that chimney sweeping is to be carried out several times a year, including once during the heating period. In the case of collective appliances, the flues are swept at least eve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chimney sweeping of flues and chimney pipes

Article R1331-70

…that the entire length of the flue, including connecting pipes or flues, is clean.The stumps and accessories of the flue or ventilation ducts, such as aspirators, bolsters, etc., are checked during c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Financial provisions

Article L5842-7

…L. 5211-21:1° 1°, 2° and 4° of I are not applicable;2° The words: "in Article L. 2333-26" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions applicable locally";3° The words: ", subject to the provisions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 768

The automated national criminal record, which may include one or more processing centres, is kept under the authority of the Minister of Justice. It receives, as far as persons born in France are conc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-4 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 713-26)

Article Annexe 7-4

…motor vehicles. 45.19Z Sale of other motor vehicles. 45.31Z Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 45.32Z Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 45.40Z Sale and repair of moto…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-5 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 742-6)

Article Annexe 7-5

…gs. National law on companies in difficulty. Cheques and commercial bills. Protests and non-payment certificates. Commercial sureties and liens. Leasing. Civil and commercial procedure Proceedings bef…

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