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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 205

Everyone may be heard as a witness, with the exception of persons who are incapacitated from giving evidence in court. Persons who are unable to give evidence may, however, be heard under the same con…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 212

Witnesses cannot read any drafts.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 221

The judge shall authorize the witness, at his request, to receive any compensation to which he may be entitled.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Employee Rights Commission

Article R1233-26

The employee rights commission mentioned in F of II of article L. 1233-5 is made up of the Director General of the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires or his representative, who chairs it,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entry on the list

Article R2122-18

The electoral list is drawn up for each region by the Minister of Labour.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entry on the list

Article R2122-19

An extract of the electoral list can be consulted in the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment and their departmental units, as well as on a dedicated we…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: On-the-spot investigation.

Article 231

The judge may, at the hearing or in his chambers, as well as in any place where an investigative measure is being carried out, hear on the spot any persons whose testimony he deems useful for ascertai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance

Article R1322-44

Samples and analyses for the main part of the monitoring of natural mineral waters are carried out by a laboratory that meets the requirements defined by order of the Minister for Health. These sample…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance

Article R1322-44-1

The operator shall immediately inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who will immediately inform the Prefect, of any incident that may have consequences for public health, particu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance

Article R1322-43

The programme of analyses for monitoring natural mineral water includes a main part defined in article R. 1322-41 and an additional part defined by the operator according to the hazards identified in…

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