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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L4523-7-1

In the absence of an agreement, the number of delegation hours provided for in article L. 2315-7, granted to staff representatives on the social and economic committee to carry out their duties, is in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-70

…ot benefit, where applicable, from the special provisions provided for pursuant to 6° of Article L. 711-16. A general manager may, if circumstances so justify, hold office in both a regional chamber o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-7

…Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, done at Montreal on 24 February 1988, supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safe…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D422-7

The rules governing direct levies on casino gaming revenue are set out in Articles D. 2333-74 and D. 2333-76 to R. 2333-82-1 of the French General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Hospital duties for odontology students.

Article R6153-72

…childcare leave for the periods and in accordance with the procedures laid down in article R. 6152-819, during which the full remuneration provided for in the first paragraph of this article is paid.C…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations

Article A713-7

When a postal vote is held, the campaign expenses reimbursed to candidates pursuant to article R. 713-12 include the cost of paper and the printing of ballot papers and circulars with the following ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and allowances granted to members of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-7

…maximum allowances set for members of the regional council by the articles L. 4135-16 and L. 4135-17. This allowance is modulated according to members' attendance at meetings of the Board or its form…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-7

Members' shares must be subscribed in full by the members. They must be fully paid up when they represent contributions in kind. Shares representing cash contributions must be paid up by at least one…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-7

This chapter shall not apply where the absence of the accused, without a valid excuse, is established at the opening of the hearing or, at any time during the proceedings, before the Assize Court desi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to health, safety and working conditions

Article R114-75

…out their duties under the conditions set out in article 5-1 of the aforementioned decree of 28 May 1982.However, the Board of Directors may propose, after consultation with the Social Committee of th…

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