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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-4

Within two months of its referral, the group of experts submits a report to the Minister responsible for labour on the economic and social effects likely to result from the extension of the agreement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-4-4

I. - The competent regional or central council shall, at its request, declare the temporary omission from the roll of the pharmacist who ceases to practise this profession and does not engage in any o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIb: Provisions applicable to certain infringements of the public land transport services police regulations

Article R49-8-4-1

I.-For the application of article 529-6, a payment notice including a payment card as well as a protest card is sent by the operator to the holder of the registration certificate. For offences recorde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Competent administrative authority

Article R*1233-3-4

The administrative authority referred to in Articles L. 1233-39, L. 1233-46, L. 1233-48 to L. 1233-50, L. 1233-53 and L. 1233-56 to L. 1233-57-8 is the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-4

…n no court has been seised or when the court seised has exhausted its jurisdiction without having ruled on the restitution of items placed in the hands of justice, the public prosecutor or the public…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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Article Annexe 7-4-1

PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCING OF THE COMMON BOURSETable no. 1 PRODUCT EXCLUDING TAX COEFFICIENTCALCULATIONFrom 0 to 100,000 euros (a) 0 A = 0. From €100,000 to €200,000 (b) 1 B = (b) × coefficient ×…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in article L. 214-4

Article R214-4

The committee and its specialist bodies meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set. Meetings are convened as of right when requested, on a specific agenda, either by the minister…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation of measurements

Article R15-33-48-1

In the case provided for in Article

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Anti-doping education

Article R232-41-12-3

The educational actions undertaken as part of the education programme mentioned in 12° of I of article L. 232-5 are provided by educators approved by the agency, under the conditions it determines.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Anti-doping education

Article R232-41-12-2

The education programme referred to in 12° of the I of article L. 232-5 shall cover at least the following topics:the principles and values associated with the fight against doping; -the rights and re…

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