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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-8

If, in the course of the proceedings, the examining magistrate considers that serious or corroborating evidence has come to light justifying the examination of the assisted witness, he shall proceed w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions.

Article R2411-11

At the request of at least one member of the commune section or the municipal council, the prefect, noting the absence of a union commission and the existence of a dispute in which the interests of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales description

Article R412-11

The name, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foods…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-11

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year when convened by its Chairman. In addition, a meeting must be convened within thirty days of a request to do so by one of the supervisory minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-11

…e body responsible for toxicovigilance with territorial jurisdiction in accordance with article R. 1340-5 any case of human intoxication linked to this substance or mixture brought to its attention. T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article D773-11

Article D. 521-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-1

The joint declaration provided for in articles 370-1-8 and 372 of the Civil Code shall be delivered or sent in triplicate by registered post to the registrar of the judicial court for the place where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agreements with host companies

Article R6223-11

…ualification or diploma being prepared by the apprentice ; 2° The duration of the placement period; 3° The nature of the tasks entrusted to the apprentice, which must be directly related to the vocati…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Transfer of foreign nationals to another waiting area

Article L343-11

In cases where the extension or renewal of the stay in the waiting area has been granted, the administrative authority shall inform the liberties and detention judge and the public prosecutor of the n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Denunciation by one of the signatory employers or employees.

Article L2261-11

Where the denunciation is made by only some of the signatory employers or signatory employees, it does not prevent the agreement from remaining in force between the other signatory parties. In this ca…

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