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Showing 31413150 of 64513 articles for Art. L. 133-4 et R. 133-3

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-49

The data and information mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 40-46, following investigations carried out pursuant to articles R. 40-43-1 and R. 40-43-2, are placed under seal and kept within…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-4

The municipal councils referred to in article L. 2123-22 may vote to increase the duration of the time credits provided for in article L. 2123-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-4

…or its application in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the words "defined in Article L. 5126-1" are deleted from Article L. 4211-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-44

…hall be summoned as appropriate in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in article R. 631-3 or R. 631-4.The request for replacement made by the plan execution commissioner is made by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-36

…imultaneously. In this case, the works council or works councils of the establishments hold their meetings after those of the central works council held in application of article L. 1233-30. These mee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-37

When the central social and economic committee calls on the assistance of an expert, article L. 1233-50 does not apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Restructuring and downsizing

Article L2312-39

…ts implementation procedures under the conditions and within the timeframes provided for in article L. 1233-30, when it is subject to the obligation to draw up a job protection plan. This opinion is s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment of training costs.

Article L6323-32

…tists who use their personal training account are paid for by the organisation mentioned in article L. 6333-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area holding evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon issued by one of these States

Article R4141-4

…ster for Health, shall rule on the application for authorisation to practise referred to in article L. 4141-3-1 in accordance with the same procedures as those laid down in articles R. 4111-14 to R. 4…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L532-4

Failure to carry out measures ordered pursuant to articles L. 521-23 and L. 521-24 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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