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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIV: Procedure applicable to breaches of automated data processing systems

Article 706-72-5

In the cases provided for in articles 706-72-2 to 706-72-4, the committal or arrest warrant shall remain enforceable; the prosecution or investigative acts and formalities carried out before the decis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-5

If justified by the nature of the offences that are the subject of the online complaint, and in particular in the case of complaints concerning sexual offences, the online complaint service must also…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pledge of goods represented by a storage receipt

Article R522-24-5

The pledge is retained for five years from the date of registration. Its effect ceases if the registration has not been renewed before the expiry of this period. In this case, the platform manager aut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Status of permanent and temporary employees of the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-57

Without prejudice to the principle of exclusivity provided for in Article L. 1251-2, periods spent by temporary employees on the following are treated as assignments: 1° To training courses, skills as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Status of permanent and temporary employees of the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-56

For the purposes of applying the provisions of 1° of Article L. 6322-63, the minimum length of time temporary employees must have been with the temporary employment undertaking is determined by adding…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Status of permanent and temporary employees of the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-58

Rules specific to temporary work relating to staff representation are set out in Book III of Part Two.Rules specific to temporary work relating to employee profit-sharing are set out in Book III of Pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Status of permanent and temporary employees of the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-55

For the application to temporary employees of the legal provisions which refer to a condition of seniority in the temporary employment undertaking, seniority is assessed by adding together the periods…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Status of permanent and temporary employees of the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-54

To calculate the workforce of a temporary work agency, account is taken of :1° The permanent employees of this company, determined in accordance with article L. 1111-2;2° Temporary employees who have…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Liability of the local authority in the event of an accident

Article L6434-5

Members of the Territorial Council may receive a travel allowance and reimbursement of the subsistence expenses they have incurred to take part in meetings of the Territorial Council, committees and b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition of inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4152-5

The Disciplinary Divisions of First Instance have eight full members and eight alternate members.

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