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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 197-1

…y, through his lawyer, make his observations before the investigating chamber. The interested party and his lawyer shall be notified of the date of the hearing in accordance with the provisions of art…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-19

…atters falling within his remit, he may delegate his signature within the limits that he determines and designate the agents authorised to represent him. The Secretary General may, by delegation from…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to accountants (R)

Article D1617-19

…ct of a requisition order, the public accountants of local authorities, local public establishments and syndicated owners' associations must only demand the supporting documents provided for the corre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Steering Committee

Article R1418-19

…n to its Chairman, the Agency's Steering Committee comprises twenty-eight members:1° Three deputies and three senators appointed by their respective assemblies ;2° One member or former member of the C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-19

…lification are defined as follows: 1° Level 2 attests to the ability to carry out simple activities and solve everyday problems using simple rules and tools, by mobilising professional know-how in a s…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions applicable to other tourist offices.

Article R133-19

…c establishment for inter-municipal cooperation. The number of members representing the professions and activities involved in tourism in the municipality or on the territory of the public establishme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mediation.

Article R742-19

…onal Director of Maritime Affairs exercises the powers conferred on the Regional Director of Labour and Employment.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R3123-19

If the candidate relies on the capacities and abilities of other economic operators, it must provide evidence of the capacities and abilities of these economic operators and prove that it will have th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-19

…inion on the conditions for granting the exploitation licence, particularly as regards its duration and scope. This opinion is notified to the licence applicant as well as to the patent owner and, whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pollution from waste water

Article R4222-19

…scharging wastewater or wash water into a public or private sewer, any connection between the sewer and the establishment is equipped with a hydraulic interceptor. This hydraulic interceptor must be c…

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