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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-33

The adversarial hearing before the sentence enforcement judge provided for in

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mountain refuges.

Article D326-3

As part of its general interest function as a shelter, the refuge has a permanent indoor area open to the public. When the refuge is manned, this area includes at least one room where you can eat your…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D4711-3

In the absence of specific provisions, the employer shall keep documents relating to observations and formal notices issued by the Labour Inspectorate, as well as those relating to inspections and che…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-37

Each year, before 15 October, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency sends the Minister for Health, for the purposes of reporting to the European Commission, the results of the monitoring,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-34

Municipalities and persons responsible for bathing waters shall ensure that the public is involved in the implementation of the provisions of this section, by informing them of the possible ways in wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-38

Where a river basin has transboundary impacts on bathing water quality, Prefect Basin Coordinators shall cooperate with relevant persons in other Member States of the European Union as appropriate in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-32

In the absence of an agreement or convention mentioned in article L. 3142-46, the employee informs the employer by any means giving a date certain, at least fifteen calendar days before the start of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-32

When interest corresponding to sums paid into blocked current accounts is reinvested, it is capitalised annually.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-35

Where no profit-sharing agreement has been signed, the sums held in the current account bear interest from the first day of the sixth month following the end of the financial year in respect of which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-39

In the event of the employee's death, his heirs request the liquidation of his rights. The tax regime provided for in 4 of III of article 150-0 A of the General Tax Code ceases to apply to them from t…

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