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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-7

…be consulted or must check that this has been done during the interview referred to in article L. 2212-4. If the minor does not wish to take this step or if consent is not obtained, the voluntary int…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-5

…2 and 131-36-3 of the Penal Code or the injunction to provide care, the sentence enforcement judge may, of his own motion or at the request of the public prosecutor, order, in a reasoned decision, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the central social and economic committee

Article D2316-7

…of the establishments concerned; 6° The duration of the agreement and its date of entry into force; 7° The procedures for revising and terminating the agreement.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-79

…this request to forward the level of funding they have determined in application of article D. 6332-78 to the skills operator to which they belong, which will forward it to France Compétences.III -Fro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-75

…the Articles of Association. Their term of office is determined by the Articles of Association, but may not exceed six years. However, in the event of a merger or demerger, the appointment may be made…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-7

…ompensation awarded on appeal bears interest from the date of the appeal decision. The appeal judge may always derogate from the provisions of this paragraph.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 764-2

The sentences and decisions that may give rise to cross-border enforcement under this Title are as follows: 1° Convictions to probation measures providing for imprisonment in the event of non-complian…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-7

…doctors on the list appears to be insufficient, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may appoint a relay doctor from the list drawn up in another département, unless he/she refuses. Fai…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-5

The court shall rule in open court, after hearing the public prosecutor, the convicted person and, where applicable, the lawyer chosen by him or appointed ex officio at his request. The judgment is im…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-71

At the end of the international solidarity leave or following its interruption for reasons of force majeure, the employee returns to his previous job or to a similar job with at least equivalent pay.

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