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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prohibitions

Article R1333-2

I.- Pursuant to Article L. 1333-4, the following is prohibited in the manufacture of consumer goods, foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs:1° Any addition of radionuclides, in addition to those naturally pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Procedure.

Article R463-2

The filing of pleadings, supporting documents or observations before the Competition Authority under the signature and stamp of a lawyer shall constitute an election of domicile at the lawyer's chambe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-2

When the Competition Authority considers applying I of Article L. 464-2 relating to the acceptance of commitments proposed by undertakings, the rapporteur shall inform the undertakings or bodies conce…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of commercial court judges

Article R723-2

To draw up the list of members of the electoral college, the commission shall obtain from the president of the commercial court a copy of the order fixing the list of judges making up the court and th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Inspection and discipline

Article R743-2

The Inspectorate General of Justice may also, at the request of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, carry out occasional unannounced inspections covering all of the registrar's activities. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article R2121-2

The table provided for in article L. 2121-1 of this code is sent to the prefect no later than 6pm on the Monday following the election of the mayor and deputy mayors. The list of Community Councillors…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Advances and loans

Article R2337-2

As an exception to the provisions of article R. 2336-1, advances may be granted to cover additional expenditure imposed during a financial year by circumstances that could not be foreseen when the rev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R2623-2

The conciliation commission comprises two sections. One section deals with collective labour disputes in the agricultural professions and the other with other collective labour disputes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-21

Where the vouchers are issued by a specialised company, it may only accept in payment instalments corresponding to the full value of these vouchers. These payments are made: 1° Either by direct transf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-24

Under the responsibility of the specialised issuer, sums credited to meal voucher accounts may be temporarily invested, provided that the amount remains immediately realisable at any time at its initi…

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