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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-46

Where the sentence enforcement judge has, pursuant to the provisions of article 721-2, ordered that the sentenced person be subject to certain control measures or prohibitions for a period equal to al…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Repeal

Article D2261-13

In accordance with Articles L. 2261-24 to L. 2261-31, the Minister responsible for Labour may, at the request of one of the representative organisations concerned or on his own initiative: 1° Repeal t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D2372-15

The members of the special negotiating body shall be kept informed of :1° The method of incorporation of the company resulting from the cross-border operation and its effects on the participating comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D2352-15

The members of the special negotiating body shall be kept informed of : 1 The method of incorporation of the European Company and its effects on the participating companies and their subsidiaries and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Financial provisions.

Article D2531-5

The urbanisation perimeter of existing new towns or towns to be created referred to in 2° of Article L. 2531-6 is set in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 5311-1 to L. 5311-3. Fail…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3664-1

For the application of the provisions of 20° of Article L. 3664-1, the Metropole of Lyon depreciates its fixed assets, including those received on disposal or assignment: 1° Intangible; 2° Tangible, w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-1

The State representative communicates to the president of the territorial council:1° The amount of each of the allocations paid as part of the overall operating allocation;2° The change in the retail…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Arrangements for monitoring workers' state of health

Article D4624-63

For workers whose state of health is monitored in accordance with article L. 4624-1-1, the return visit provided for in article R. 4624-31 is requested: 1° By the main employer, if this visit follows…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-18

The national framework of vocational qualifications provided for in article L. 6113-1 defines the level of qualification associated with each vocational qualification on the basis of gradation criteri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article D8255-1

The employee is informed of the legal action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8255-1 by any means giving a date certain. This information specifies…

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