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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable in the event of non-compliance with house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Regulations or articles of association of the financing body

Article R214-217

The regulations or articles of association of the financial institution define :1° The nature of the risks to which the undertaking proposes to expose itself and :a) Where the undertaking proposes to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing the composition of the assets and liabilities of the financing body

Article D214-219

The receivables referred to in a of 1° and b of 2° of Article R. 214-218 eligible for inclusion in the assets of a financing institution are : 1° Receivables arising either from a transaction that has…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-21

The employee has a period of eight days from the date of notification of the letter of dismissal to inform the employer that he accepts the reclassification leave. Failure to reply within this period…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-21

To be approved, an employers' group must meet the following conditions: 1° The collective agreement it intends to apply must be the one best suited to the activity of its various members and to the jo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 1423-19 shall be heard without charge or formality within one month of the date on which they are registered. The Registrar shall notify the interested parties of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-21

Blood establishments, health establishments and health cooperation groups authorised to store labile blood products intended for therapeutic use must have a procedure for withdrawing any unit of such…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-21

The Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine shall forward to the Minister for Research, within the time limit laid down in Article R. 1232-18, as necessary, any information revealing that the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-21

An analytical accounting system covering the economic, financial and accounting data relating to the activities mentioned in article R. 1243-1 is set up within the establishment or authorised body.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-21

The Director General communicates the Agency's opinions and recommendations to the ministers responsible for agriculture, consumer affairs, the environment, health and labour, as well as to the other…

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