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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Local missions for the professional and social integration of young people.

Article L5314-1

Local missions for the professional and social integration of young people may be set up by the State, local authorities, public establishments, professional and trade union organisations and associat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-14

When the test is not taken in a medical biology laboratory or a healthcare establishment, an agreement signed between the legal representative of the laboratory and the healthcare professional or, whe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: The business.

Article R141-1-1

In the case provided for by article L. 141-18, the publication period is fifteen days in mainland France and two months in the overseas departments and collectivities. The publication contains an elec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-11

The lease price for premises used exclusively as offices is set by reference to the prices charged for equivalent premises, unless they are corrected to take account of the differences observed betwee…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article L6473-8

The Minister for the Economy and Finance may grant the local authority, in the event of a temporary shortfall in the latter's cash position, advances chargeable to Treasury resources up to a maximum a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Trial courts

Article 920

For the application of the first paragraph of Article 289-1, if, as a result of absences or striking, there are fewer than fourteen jurors remaining on the list, this number is completed by alternate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-2

In the case provided for in paragraph 2 of article 470-1, the decision transferring the case from the criminal court shall designate the competent civil court and specify the identity of the liable th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-18-1

The collection, modification, consultation, communication, including transfers, and deletion of personal data and information are recorded. Recorded consultation and communication operations establish…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-27

Where it is established that parallel proceedings exist, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall enter into direct consultations with a view to reaching a consensus on any effec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Sociétés civiles de placement immobilier (non-trading property investment companies), sociétés d'épargne forestière (forestry savings companies) and groupements forestiers d'investissement (forestry investment groups)

Article R214-136

The General Meeting is convened by the Management Company. Failing this, it may be convened : 1° By an auditor ; 2° By the Supervisory Board; 3° By an agent appointed by the court at the request of on…

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