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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-5

The facilities or parts of facilities referred to in II of Article D. 1332-1 comply with the rules relating to the operation of the pool, hydraulic management and treatment of the pool water, as well…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Examining Magistrate's Chamber: second instance examining magistrate's court

Article D43-5

In accordance with articles 41-4,41-6,99,706-153 et 778, the president of the investigating chamber has sole jurisdiction to rule on applications or appeals or disputes relating to:-to the restitution…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-5

The election of the representatives mentioned in article D. 1111-4 takes place by post.The ballot papers are sent or deposited at the prefecture of the department, in accordance with the procedures la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-50

The creation by Pôle emploi and by the specialised placement bodies mentioned in article L. 5214-3-1 of an automated personal data processing system entitled "Processing of health data necessary for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-5

Any employer intending to employ a minor must submit a written request to the Labour Inspector at least fifteen days before the planned date of recruitment. The request must include: 1° The surname, f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-5

The organisations listed in article D. 5427-4 carry out revenue and expenditure transactions in accordance with normal commercial practice. These transactions are always carried out under double signa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6232-5

The following articles of the Electoral Code apply to the preparatory operations for the ballot and to the conduct of the voting operations, under the conditions laid down in Article D. 6213-1, the fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6332-5

The following articles of the Electoral Code apply to the preparatory operations for the ballot and to the conduct of voting operations, under the conditions laid down in Article D. 6313-1, the follow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-50

The agendas for the meetings of each of the specialised commissions referred to in Article D. 1432-31 are set by their chairmen. The chair of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy shall infor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-5-2

Where available, the certified information referred to in article L. 4371-5-1 is used in lieu of supporting documents to fulfil the obligations set out in article L. 4371-5.

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