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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-16

…red to in Articles 421-1 to 421-6 of the Criminal Code, excluding those defined in articles 421-2-5 and 421-2-5-1 of the same code, or for a period of three years or more where the offence was committ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R7125-25-1

…g courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the councillor to the Assembly of French Guyana and training courses contributing to the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-44

…or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention may define the terms and conditions of the organisation of working time and organise the distribution of working time ove…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article D2123-23-1

…of their professional activity, together with supporting documents relating to the stoppage of work and its compensation, in order to determine the amount of official allowances to be awarded to them…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Conditions for holding office as a member of the community council.

Article R5215-2-1

The maximum allowances voted, pursuant to article

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Inter-regional centres specialising in environmental and public health offences

Article 706-2-2

Articles 706-80 to 706-87 and 706-95 to 706-103 are applicable to the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment: 1° Of the offences provided for in articles L. 5421-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5426-1, L. 5…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-2-2

…en it appears to the statutory auditor that the urgency requires the adoption of immediate measures and the manager refuses to do so or indicates that he is considering measures that the statutory aud…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28-2

An appeal by the accused or the civil party against the decision on the civil action made pursuant to 3° of Article 706-125 shall be brought before the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Court of Appeal.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-12

The trader provides digital content or a digital service in accordance with the contract and the criteria set out in Article L. 224-25-14. Where the contract provides for a one-off supply of digital c…

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