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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions and classification principles

Article R4411-6

Substances and mixtures are considered to be hazardous if they meet the classification criteria relating to physical, health or environmental hazards set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-18

Pursuant to Article L. 5132-9, the following conditions must be met: 1° The threshold stipulated in 1° of the aforementioned article is 16 hours; 2° The total duration stipulated in 2° of the same art…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for pre-trial detention

Article R36

Where it is clear that the applicant either does not meet the condition of having been remanded in custody during proceedings that have ended in his or her favour with a decision to dismiss, acquit or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European stan…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-17

The examination phase or the time limit set in the first paragraph of Article R. 712-16-2 are suspended: 1° Where the opposition is based in whole or in part on an application for registration of a tr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R343

Article R. 193 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 193.-A fee of 2.06 euros (250 F CFP) shall be paid to bailiffs for affixing each of the three extracts of the judgment of conviction in absentia that must…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1°° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R309

The second paragraph of Article R. 90 is deleted.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R401

A article R. 101, the words: "or by rail" are deleted.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R344

Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article R. 194 are deleted.

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