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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pre-resumption and resumption of work examinations

Article R4626-29-1

…atement examination may be organised under the conditions set out in articles R. 4624-20 to R. 4624-21.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-46

…red if you are a craftsman, artisan d'art, master or master craftsman within the meaning of article 21 de la loi n° 96-603 du 5 juillet 1996 susmentionnée reconnue ou attribuée aux personnes suivantes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article L2224-16

…ollection, for bio-waste handed over to the local public service, in accordance with Article L. 541-21-1 of the Environment Code.The municipal service and, where applicable, duly authorised persons ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-38

…ting to insurance against the risk of non-payment, as provided for in articles L. 3253-6 to L. 3253-21. In this case, either the employee or the social security body or social institution or, in the e…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-36

…and entertainment" professional advisory committee, under the conditions set out in article R. 6113-21 of the Labour Code: - either by an order of the minister responsible for sport; - or by an order…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations

Article A713-6

…es that they should be sent on paper, in accordance with the conditions laid down in article R. 713-21. In this case, each grouping under whose label candidates are standing in the constituency and ea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article R368

In articles R. 20, R. 21 and R. 23-1, before the words: "le régisseur des recettes", the words: "le greffier en chef ou par" are inserted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-8

…ers, within the meaning of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of persons seeking international protection, inclu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-1

…o care, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, or of a transfer decision pursuant to Article L. 572-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-5

…ns of roads for vehicles transporting hazardous materials covered by Council Directive 82/501 of 24 June 1982 on the major accident hazards of certain industrial activities and likely to compromise pu…

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