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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: National Food Council

Article D824-6

…nd consumer affairs. He is chosen from among the members of the colleges mentioned in 1° of article D. 824-4. The Council meets in plenary session at the request of its Chairman, one of the Ministers…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Award conditions

Article D553-1

Asylum seekers who have accepted the material reception conditions proposed by the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) in application o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-3

…resentative in each department lists the members of the various colleges set up pursuant to Article D. 1111-2, defines the practical arrangements for organising the ballot and sets the closing dates a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-11

…unt of the increased fixed fine. This notice contains the information provided for in 1° of article D. 45-5 and indicates the time limit and procedures for the complaint provided for in the second and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-4

…the person is informed that they will receive a fixed fine notice at the address they have declared. This notice is mentioned in the electronic report drawn up in accordance with article D. 45-3. Wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-11

…the agreement sets out the terms and conditions under which the information provided for in Article D. 341-13 may be communicated directly to the Banque de France. It may also provide for the registra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Job security contract

Article D1233-50

…here applicable, the costs of transport, meals and accommodation. By way of derogation from article D. 1233-49, if no response is received to the call for projects mentioned in the first paragraph, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-67

…er of compensable hours of the initial decision, which remains subject to the provisions of article D. 1423-66.

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

Article D1332-30

…hese to the prefect for the purposes of amending the list of bathing waters provided for in article D. 1332-17 and to the director general of the regional health agency.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-60

…r groupings may allocate, alone or jointly, a travel allowance to the students mentioned in article D. 1511-59 on the occasion of journeys made as part of their work placement and journeys between the…

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