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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-12

…e attempted conciliation without having provided proof in good time of a legitimate reason, article L. 1454-1-3 is applied, unless the conciliation and referral office decides to postpone the case to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Departmental mobilisation plan

Article R3131-12

…mobilisation plan is consistent with the "ORSAN" and zonal mobilisation plans mentioned in article L. 3131-11.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-124

…sed to draw up the annual occupational risk prevention report and programme provided for in Article L. 2312-27. II - Advice given by the radiation protection advisor under 1° of I of Article R. 1333-1…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the matching of personal data carried out by the Autorité nationale des jeux and by La Française des jeux for the purposes of Article L. 333-1-4

Article R333-12

…ts or competitions concerned has breached the prohibition set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 333-1-4, the Autorité nationale des jeux or La Française des jeux will forward the results of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-2

…if he is a legal entity, provides proof that he is registered on the list provided for in article L. 471-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-12

…es by the interested party.If the commercial agent has set up an assigned asset pursuant to article L. 526-6, it also includes the purpose of the professional activity to which the assets are assigned…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for appointing liquidators

Article R613-12

Where it has imposed the measures provided for in Article L. 613-24 without an adversarial procedure, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall immediately notify the credit instituti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-12

…e R. 5134-63 as follows: "When the State contributes to the cost of a training course under article L. 5522-2-2, the decision awarding the aid for professional integration or a subsequent amending dec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article D742-12

…f the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 are replaced by references to Articles L. 712-7 and L. 712-9.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article D743-12

…f the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 are replaced by references to Articles L. 712-7 and L. 712-9.

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