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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-12

…which, before 15 September, sets the date for the opening of the ballot in the second fortnight of November preceding the date of the partial renewal of the National Council and ensures that it is pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article R1526-1

…and the action for recognition of rights provided for in Titles V and VI of Act No. 2016-1547 of 18 November 2016 on the modernisation of justice for the 21st century .

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article R6123-24

…ount of this allocation is set by decision of the France Compétences Board of Directors before 30th November of the year preceding the payment. After this date and in the absence of a deliberation, th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-7

…of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/ EC and Directive 2011/61/ EU, for the application of the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Pa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R743-12

…suspensive, he shall lodge an appeal within the ten-hour time limit provided for in article L. 743-22. It shall notify the declaration of appeal, immediately and by any means, to the administrative a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: General provisions applicable to joint stock companies.

Article R224-3

For the implementation of the provisions of article L. 224-3, the transformation auditors are appointed and carry out their mission under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7.The transformatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-20

Where the public prosecutor is considering applying the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 48-22 or 4°, 6° and 7° of Article D. 48-23, it shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-27

…or Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections) referred to in article L. 1142-22, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or lodged with the secretariat of the Offi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Officials and agents authorised to investigate forestry offences

Article 23

The persons mentioned in Article 22 may be requested by the public prosecutor, investigating judge and judicial police officers to assist them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-45

The provisions of this section apply without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1221-22 to R. 1221-52 relating to haemovigilance.

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