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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-10

…eam, comprising in particular a psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse with psychiatric expertise, who may be from outside the centre. Where necessary, the team calls on a professional registered on the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-93

…le, the foreign national organisation, the sports federation and the professional league concerned, may submit written or oral observations to the Sanction Commission. Where such observations are made…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Initial training

Article D1442-10-3

…and until the end of the fifteen-month period mentioned in the second paragraph of article D. 1442-10-1. The Conseiller prud'homme shall inform his employer of his absence for the training provided f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-9

Within fifteen days of the Labour Inspectorate inspecting officer's finding, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will decide whether to resume perf…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Payment by the garnishee

Article R211-9

…cknowledged it owes or has been found to owe, the dispute is referred to the enforcement judge, who may issue a writ of execution against the garnishee.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: End of detention

Article L742-9

If the removal decision is overturned by the administrative judge, the foreign national's detention is immediately terminated. A temporary residence permit will be issued until the administrative auth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advance notice.

Article L7313-9

In the event of termination of the employment contract, the notice period may not be less than : 1° One month during the first year of presence in the company ; 2° Two months during the second year ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-91

…case of employment of a doctor by a colleague under the conditions provided for in article R. 4127-95 . In accordance with article L. 4113-9, contracts and amendments must be communicated to the Cons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-10

…f and notify them of any subsequent developments in the procedure initiated on the basis of Article 258 or 260 of the same Treaty. II. - The local authorities and their groupings and public establishm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 16: Electrical and electronic equipment

Article L224-109

Any professional who markets maintenance and repair services for household electrical equipment, small IT and telecommunications equipment, screens and monitors shall include at least one offer, for c…

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