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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-9

The Minister for Labour may, in application of Article L. 2261-20, call a joint committee meeting.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Local missions for the professional and social integration of young people

Article D5314-0

The local missions for the professional and social integration of young people provide information on the civic service created by law no. 2010-241 of 10 March 2010, using any means at their disposal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-32

When it issues a prohibition pursuant to the provisions of Article 706-136, the investigating chamber or the trial court may order, either in its decision or in a subsequent decision, that the declara…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D593-2

In all cases where, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, a lawyer may request the issue of a copy of the file of the criminal proceedings, as well as in cases where, pursuant to Articles 77-2,80-2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6271-8

In order to enable the prior assessment of the costs and revenue corresponding to the exercise of transferred competences, in accordance with the provisions of articles LO 6271-5 and LO 6271-6, the tr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6371-8

In order to enable the prior assessment of the costs and revenues corresponding to the exercise of transferred competences, in accordance with the provisions of articles LO 6371-5 and LO 6371-6, the t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Historic buildings

Article D1421-8

In application of the provisions of article L. 1421-8, the rules relating to the custody and conservation of movable objects classified as historic monuments owned, assigned or deposited by local auth…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-74

Where the civil party's lawyer has informed the sentence enforcement judge, by declaration to the clerk's office or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, that he wishes to attend the a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D612-8

The General Secretary's remuneration, which may be in addition to that provided for in the applicable Staff Regulations, is set by the Chairman after consulting the Vice-Chairman.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Health risk monitoring and anticipation committee

Article D1413-94

The Committee shall be completely independent in the performance of its duties. The Committee's work shall be carried out in conjunction with existing research and innovation structures, as well as wi…

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