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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D775-34

…the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 549-4 and D. 549-5n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Sale of products without packaging

Article D120-6

…od, to present a danger to human health; 5° Foodstuffs, other than those mentioned in 8° of Article D. 120-7, which are kept at a temperature of -12°C or less when sold to consumers ; 6° Cosmetic prod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D571-4

…forementioned Order of 2 February 1945.3° The living and reception facilities mentioned in articles D. 316-1 et seq. of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles which take in minors mentioned in 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Apprenticeship agreements with legal entities governed by public law

Article D6271-2

…formation attesting to compliance with the conditions of professional competence set out in article D. 6273-1 ; 6° The terms and conditions under which the host establishment will cover the transport…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-7

…o hundred and fifty employees, at their request, in calculating the indicators mentioned in Article D. 1142-2 and, where necessary, in defining appropriate and relevant corrective measures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duration of the contract

Article D1242-7

…rm employment contract concluded to help older employees return to work, as provided for in article D. 1242-2, may be concluded for a maximum period of eighteen months. It may be renewed once for a fi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Permission to leave

Article D143-3

…ced persons admitted to the semi-liberty regime or benefiting from work release pursuant to article D. 136 and to sentenced persons placed under electronic surveillance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-27

The files referred to in article D. 4311-26 are sent each year between 1st and 31st January to the chairman of the commission located in the region where the candidate carries out his/her duties or, i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Examining Magistrate's Chamber: second instance examining magistrate's court

Article D44-3

Reporting proposals and ratings provided for in article D. 44-2 are drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They must include a detailed general assessment, as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-23

…up to a limit of 10% of the amount of the annual contribution calculated in application of article D. 5212-20.

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