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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-27

The representatives of the territorial or regional chambers of commerce and industry other than the chairmen, who are ex officio members, are elected for five years. However, if their chamber is put u…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-27

If the mental disorder of a person under investigation and remanded in custody requires care and compromises the safety of individuals or seriously undermines public order, the public prosecutor, in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Sociétés anonymes à participation ouvrière.

Article L225-270

I.-When a société anonyme à participation ouvrière falls into the situation referred to in Article L. 225-248, and its dissolution has not been declared, the Extraordinary General Meeting may decide,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-271

I.-The medical staff required for surgical activity includes: 1° Doctors specialising in surgery, whose speciality is adapted to the specific therapeutic practices mentioned in II of article R. 6123-2…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article L421-27

A foreign national who has been admitted to reside in another Member State of the European Union for the same reasons as those mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 421-26 may carry out an as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-27

In accordance with the last paragraph of Article L. 811-5, persons who have successfully completed a post-secondary course of study of at least three years' duration or of an equivalent duration on a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-6

The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of article A. 37-27-1, IV of Article A. 37-27-2, and articles A. 37-27-3 to A. 37-27-5 shall not apply if the ticketing officer is equipped with a device enabling…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-27

I.-The conduct and supervision, or the execution, of specific pyrotechnic activities, as well as specific maintenance activities or the internal transport of explosive substances or objects, shall onl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Hyperbaric fitness certificate and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate

Article R4461-27

I. - Only workers holding a certificate of aptitude for hyperbaric conditions issued following training provided in accordance with the conditions laid down in this section may work in hyperbaric envi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: EC verification.

Article R5221-27

As part of the EC verification procedure, the manufacturer shall submit to an authorized body for inspection devices manufactured in conformity with an approved type as described in an EC type-examina…

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