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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article R214-203-5

I. - The regulations or articles of association of the specialised professional fund which grants loans specify the date of its liquidation and may provide for a right to temporarily extend its life,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-55-2

Each year, within the framework of the coordination body provided for in article L. 1411-5-1, the Minister for Health shall draw up a provisional list of the referrals he intends to make to the High C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-55-1

The College shall draw up and adopt the Rules of Procedure of the High Council. These rules shall, in particular, lay down the rules governing the organisation and operation of the College, the specia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article R4424-32-3

When the technical assistance mission defined by article L. 3232-1-1 is provided by the Corsican local authority or one of its public establishments, the agreement provided for in article R. 3232-1-1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Secure detention

Article R53-8-54

Three months before the planned end of the detention period, the judge gives his opinion on the renewal of the measure to the public prosecutor at the court of appeal. The latter will refer the matter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Secure detention

Article R53-8-53

The Pluridisciplinary Commission on Security Measures is consulted by the sentence enforcement judge, or failing this by the public prosecutor, at least eighteen months before the release of the perso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-5

If a vacancy occurs before the expiry date of the term of office, the member of the Commission is replaced and installed within three months in the same way as for the initial appointment. The member…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Measures prior to carrying out an operation

Article R4451-35

I.-During an operation carried out by an external company on behalf of a user company, the head of the user company shall ensure the general coordination of the preventive measures taken by him and th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Measures prior to carrying out an operation

Article R4451-37

When a charterer makes an aircraft and its crew available to a charterer, unless otherwise stipulated in the commercial agreements drawn up under article R. 330-9 of the French Civil Aviation Code, do…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification of companies working in controlled areas

Article R4451-38

I.-Companies whose workers are employed in yellow, orange or red controlled areas, or in demarcated operating areas in an establishment containing a basic nuclear installation, must hold a qualificati…

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