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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17-1

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within three years of the date on which it became final, the sentenced person is summoned to appear before the sentence enforcement…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-15-2

If the sentenced person does not wish to benefit from an adjustment or conversion of his sentence or if, in the light of the reasoned report from the prison integration and probation service, such an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article R430-7

The decisions referred to in Article L. 430-5 shall be notified to the author or authors of the notification of the concentration referred to in Article L. 430-3, as well as to the Minister responsibl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-7

By way of derogation from the provisions of section 3 and subject to the conditions of declaration or authorisation provided for in this section, the following benefits in kind or in cash may be offer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-7

During an election by electronic voting, the files containing the voters' authentication details, the encryption and decryption keys and the contents of the ballot box are only accessible to those res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sole subsection: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-78

In the absence of the agreement mentioned inarticle L. 3142-129, the request to extend the leave or the period of part-time work devoted to teaching or research previously granted is sent to the emplo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sole subsection: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-77

In the absence of the agreement mentioned inarticle L. 3142-129, the employee informs the employer by any means giving a date certain, at least three months before the start of the leave or the period…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sole subsection: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-79

In the absence of the agreement mentioned inarticle L. 3142-129, the employee informs the employer by any means giving a date certain of his intention to continue or to terminate his employment contra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4411-73

The supplier of a hazardous substance or mixture shall provide the recipient of that substance or mixture with a safety data sheet that complies with the requirements of Title IV and Annex II of Regul…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-71

At the place where he carries out his professional practice, the doctor must have suitable facilities, adequate premises to allow professional secrecy to be respected and sufficient technical resource…

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