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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Care that may be ordered in the event of a mental disorder that has impaired discernment

Article D47-36

The sentence enforcement judge of the jurisdiction in which the person subject to an obligation of care under article 706-136-1 at his habitual residence, assisted by the prison integration and probat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
C. - Judicial constraint.

Article D48-36

In the event of wilful failure to pay the sum of money corresponding to a pecuniary penalty imposed as a sentence for acts which would constitute under French law a felony or misdemeanour punishable b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of sentences court

Article D49-36

The adversarial hearing provided for in Article 712-7 must take place no later than the sixth month following the lodging of the application under the conditions laid down by article D. 49-11. Failing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Offenders eligible for judicial supervision

Article D147-36

…is ordered by the enforcement court, unless it has previously been ordered by the public prosecutor.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific rules relating to third-country investment firms

Article D532-36

The application for authorisation referred to in Article L. 532-49 shall include : 1° The name of the authority responsible for supervising the third-country undertaking in its home country. If severa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article D775-36

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3121-36

The request of an employee who has entered into a fixed number of days agreement to work reduced hours, in application ofarticle L. 3121-60-1, shall be sent to the employer by registered letter with a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D3141-36

For the application of the laws and regulations relating to paid holidays, the paid holiday funds are subject to the supervision of the Labour Inspectorate in the professions concerned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-36

When an employee who holds rights to the special profit-sharing reserve leaves the company without exercising his rights to unlocking or before the company has been able to liquidate all the rights he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Work involving exposure to extreme temperatures

Article D4153-36

It is forbidden to assign young people to work that exposes them to extreme temperatures likely to damage their health.

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