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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-29

The decision of the sentence enforcement judge relating to the recognition of the conviction or the probation decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 1° of Article 712-11…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-29

Without prejudice to the requirement laid down in Article D. 1332-28, the temporary classification of a bathing water as being of "poor" quality is permitted, without however entailing non-compliance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-29

An individual file concerning each convicted offender monitored by this magistrate is kept at the registry of the sentence enforcement judge. This file includes copies of the documents from the procee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award conditions relating to the employee

Article R5123-29

To benefit from partial payment of the early retirement allowance by the State, the employee must meet the following conditions: 1° The employee has personally signed up to the early retirement scheme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-29

I.-The liquidator shall be allocated emoluments determined by an order issued pursuant to article L. 444-3 : 1° In respect of disposals of tangible movable assets, on the basis of the total amount, in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-29

The tourist tax is levied on people who are not domiciled in the commune.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article R2135-29

Each year, the bodies mentioned in II of article L. 2135-10 communicate to the joint fund the amount of remuneration paid to the employees mentioned in the same article and included in the base for so…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for sales by judicial auction.

Article R642-29

The official receiver may authorise the liquidator or the creditor to pursue the sale of several properties simultaneously, even if they are located in the jurisdictions of different judicial courts.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations with the partner health care organisation

Article R6323-29

The birthing centre concludes a partnership agreement with the health establishment authorised to provide gynaecology-obstetrics care, to which it is adjacent: 1° The procedures for redirecting women…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-29

If the vaccination was compulsory at the time it was carried out, the Director of the Office will, if necessary, arrange for an expert opinion to assess the extent of the damage and determine whether…

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