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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-27

…ion which avoids the negative consequences arising from the existence of such proceedings and which may, where appropriate, lead to criminal proceedings being continued in only one State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-27

…ects. This training includes : 1° A commentary on the requirements of Articles R. 4462-1 to R. 4462-36 ; 2° A commentary on the general safety instructions provided for in article R. 4462-6, a copy of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R2122-25

The time limits set by articles R. 2122-21 and R. 2122-23 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640 to 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of draft standards

Article R1213-27

…ion report and an impact assessment showing the technical and financial implications, whatever they may be, of the proposed measures for local and regional authorities. These documents are not require…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-27

…at least six months of the year, food preparations mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 3262-4 without being in possession of the activity code number granted to restaurant owners and hote…

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

Article R531-25

…lusion on the list of countries considered as safe countries of origin, on the basis of Article L. 531-25, are published in the Official Journal of the French Republic and notified by the Minister res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-270

…council, in accordance with article L. 4112-1. A dental surgeon practising on a self-employed basis may carry out his professional activity on one or more sites distinct from his usual professional re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-278

…een obtained from the Association's Departmental Council. The decisions of the departmental council may only be based on public health needs. Silence on the part of the departmental council will be de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-27

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-44, the working time of the company or establishment may be organised in the form of work periods, each of a duration at most equal to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article LO6431-25

…rying out an evaluation of a public service of the local authority. The same territorial councillor may not associate himself with such a request more than once a year. No mission may be created from…

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