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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Insurance scheme

Article L351-5-1

The contributions provided for in articles L. 321-4-2, L. 351-3-1 and L. 351-14 are collected and monitored by the bodies responsible for collection mentioned in article L. 351-21 on behalf of the bod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-177-5

The holder guarantees the presence of at least one nurse at all times on the site where patients are accommodated.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Central bodies

Article R6147-5-1

For the application of the provisions of article R. 6144-3-1 relating to the composition of the institutional medical commission at Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, the representatives of the in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-58-1

The status of affected party and the methods for dividing into classes and calculating the votes corresponding to claims or rights allowing a vote to be cast may be contested by each affected party, t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-10

For each person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34, the methods used to set the remuneration of the senior executives responsible within the meaning of Articles L. 511-13 and L. 532-2 and of the ca…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 501

When the court rules on an application for release in accordance with articles 148-1 and 148-2 as well as when it rules on an application to release or modify a judicial supervision order or house arr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 502

…made to the registrar of the court that handed down the contested decision.The statement shall indicate whether the appeal concerns the decision on the public prosecution or the decision on the civil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 503

Where the appellant is detained, the appeal may be made by means of a declaration to the head of the prison.This declaration shall be recorded, dated and signed by the head of the prison. It shall als…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 504

A petition containing the grounds of appeal may be submitted within the time limits laid down for the statement of appeal to the court registry; it shall be signed by the appellant or by a lawyer regi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 506

…gment shall be stayed, subject to the provisions of Articles 464 (second and third paragraphs), 464-1,464-2,471,507,508and 708.

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