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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3135-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3172-1 and L. 3172-2, relating to the monitoring of weekly rest periods, as well as those of the decrees issued for their application, is punishabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-6

From the start of the economic activity, within the meaning of article L. 127-4 of the French Commercial Code, and until the end of the support contract, the exemption provided for in 7° of article L.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Collation of trade union election results

Article D2122-6

The system for centralising the results of the professional elections referred to in articles L. 2122-5 to L. 2122-10 in order to measure the audience of the trade union organisations must: a) Guarant…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-6

The regional health plan includes objectives aimed at : 1° Develop prevention and health promotion; 2° Improve the organisation of healthcare pathways by encouraging coordination and cooperation betwe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-19

Release may be requested at any time from the Investigating Chamber in accordance with the forms set out in articles 148-6 and 148-7. The claimant's lawyer is summoned by registered letter with acknow…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Appearance before the Investigating Chamber

Article 695-34

Release may be requested at any time from the Investigating Chamber in accordance with the forms provided for in Articles 148-6 and 148-7. The wanted person's lawyer is summoned, by registered letter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
General provisions

Article 803-6

Any suspected or accused person subject to a measure involving deprivation of liberty pursuant to a provision of this Code shall, at the time of notification of such measure, be given a document setti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 17: Maintenance and repair of sports and leisure equipment and motorised personal transport devices

Article R224-69

The obligation set out in Article L. 224-113 does not apply in the following cases:1° Where parts from the circular economy are not available within the timeframe compatible with the date or timeframe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 16: Maintenance and repair of DIY and gardening power tools

Article R224-61

The obligation set out in Article L. 224-112 does not apply in the following cases:1° Where parts from the circular economy are not available within the timeframe compatible with the date or timeframe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article R623-6

The judge finds that the conditions of admissibility mentioned in Article L. 623-1 are met.

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