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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Rules and monitoring of the enforcement of sentences

Article D150-3

When a person must serve several custodial sentences, the rules specific to persons convicted of one or more offences defined in Chapter I of Title II of Book IV of the Criminal Code relating to the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-3

Where no application for a certificate has been made six months after the end of a financial year, the Labour Inspectorate control officer may take the place of the company in obtaining the certificat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III - Right to warn on public health and environmental issues

Article D4133-3

The special register is kept at the disposal of the employee representatives on the social and economic committee, under the responsibility of the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, financial and legal training for employee representatives.

Article D3341-3

The following persons shall receive training in the performance of their duties within six months of taking up their duties: 1° Directors appointed pursuant to article L. 225-23 of the French Commerci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Assessment and early intervention pathways for neurodevelopmental disorders

Article R2135-3

…hree months following validation of the pathway prescription by the designated structure, the child and his/her family are welcomed for an assessment by a professional contributing to the diagnosis wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-3

References made, by provisions of this code applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, to other articles of this code, concern only those articles made applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands wi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-3

In application of article L. 3312-4, for départements and their public establishments, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may include c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R4312-3

Programme or commitment authorisations and any revisions thereto are presented by the President of the Regional Council. They are voted on by the Regional Council when adopting the budget for the fina…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article D6313-3

I. - Part Two of the General Code of Territorial Authorities shall apply to Saint-Martin under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book II is applicable to Saint-Martin under the following co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-3

For work in the vicinity of electrical lines, pipes and installations, the self-employed worker may follow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-117, subject to compliance with the requirements o…

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