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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-3

The protectors and protective devices provided for in articles R. 4324-1 and R. 4324-2 have the following characteristics: 1° They are of robust construction, adapted to the conditions of use; 2° They…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-38

The public prosecutor may propose either directly or through a delegate or mediator a penal composition, pursuant to the provisions of articles 41-2 and 41-3.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-39

The person to whom a penal composition is proposed may ask to be given a period of ten days before making known his decision after having, if necessary, been assisted by a lawyer. If they request this…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article R141-3

An individual who does not meet the condition set out in article R. 141-2 may only be entered or re-entered on the list if he or she meets the following conditions:1° Exercise his or her activity or b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R773-3

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R774-3

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R351-3

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table, shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Compulsory registration of natural persons.

Article R123-32

In the month preceding the declared date of commencement of commercial activity and, at the latest, within fifteen days of the date of commencement of such activity, any natural person having the stat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-30

I.- The granting of funding is, subject to the provisions of II, subject to the conclusion between the Regional Health Agency and the organisation or beneficiary concerned:1° Either one of the contrac…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Allocation

Article R2113-3

A purchaser who decides not to allocate a contract meeting a need whose value is equal to or greater than the formalised procedure thresholds shall give the reasons for this choice: 1° In the consulta…

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