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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 11: Charges for the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas and for oil pipelines (R)

Article R2333-108

…of road permissions or by all the works constituting a direct line within the meaning of the décret n° 2001-366 du 26 avril 2001 susvisé, établie en vertu de permissions de voirie, sont fixées par le…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-175

…nder the conditions set out in Article A. 444-174. If the sum mentioned in the previous paragraph exceeds 10% of the value of the property or right that is the subject of the transfer, the total fees…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-41

…is deemed to hold, in respect of option B, a) Physical or sports activities, the hyperbaric fitness certificate and the hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate mentioned in I and II of article R. 44…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-8

…n d'accueil is signed by a foreign national who is not exempt from the requirement to hold a residence permit, it will include, in addition to the information specified in article R. 313-6, an indicat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RESTRICTED ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article R754-9

…given to it in a sealed envelope by the foreign national, to the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, with a view to examining it in accordance w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-34-2

…d of Directors shall determine this amount, taking into account the size of the company, its workforce and its economic role and, where applicable, the purpose of the meeting.The time devoted to the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-20-1

…identification and effective participation in the meeting of shareholders attending by videoconference or telecommunication means, these means transmit at least the voice of the participants and compl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1213-19

…National Council for the Assessment of Standards is convened by its chairman or one of the three vice-chairmen, who sets the agenda and sends it to the members at least seven days before the date of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article R53-32

…dge does not authorise the person's statements to be taken without his identity appearing in the proceedings, the request and the decision of this magistrate, as well as, where applicable, the opinion…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-28

…e transferred to another prison. Where the detainee is imprisoned in execution of a custodial sentence, the prison administration shall ensure that the proposed transfer does not excessively interfere…

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