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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-16

Where the sentenced person has not made an application in the form prescribed by Article D. 49-11, the sentence enforcement judge may, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: International cooperation and information exchange

Article D784-21

…icles applicableIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 632-1-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 632-1No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 632-4no. 2008-1480 of 30 December 2008D. 632-5No. 2010-1715 of 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Falling persons.

Article R4534-6

Openings in shafts, galleries with an incline of more than 45°, and openings such as those provided for the passage of lifts, or such as chimney shafts or trap doors, which may exist in the floors of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Annexes to article D3512-9-5

Article Annexe II

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY LABORATORIES IN THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF APPROVAL The application for renewal of approval must include the following information and documents:1. Upda…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-37

When placement under judicial supervision has been ordered against a person sentenced to a term of criminal imprisonment of fifteen years or more for one of the offences referred to in article 706-53-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L764-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The words: ", the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation," are d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 1)

…s in dB0 - 1920 - 2930 - 3940 - 4950 - 5960 - 6970 - 7980 and over0 - 190246810121420 - 2924681012141830 - 39468101215202540 - 496810121520253050 - 5981012152025303560 - 69101215202530404570 - 7912142…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article R1-1

I.-Any federation of associations referred to in the third paragraph of Article 2-15 may be registered with the Minister of Justice, in accordance with the procedures specified in II of this article,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation, transfer or regrouping

Article R5125-1

…ginal places of operation, with a view to taking the joint decision provided for in Article L. 5125-18. II. - The opening of an annex to a pharmacy located in an airport, as provided for in article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-3

For the application of articles L. 1226-15, L. 1234-9, L. 1235-3, L. 1235-3-1, L. 1235-11 and L. 1235-16 of the Labour Code, the determination of the indemnity payable by the employer does not take in…

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