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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Trial courts

Article R269

A article R. 43, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph is inserted: "If the accused resides on an island that is not served by a regular postal service, he must pay the fine and the fixed…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-30

The undertakings referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 356-8 or the undertakings designated in accordance with 5° of Article L. 356-15 shall notify the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Eviction Commission

Article R632-4

The notification bulletin mentioned in article R. 632-3:1° Advises the foreign national that expulsion proceedings have been initiated against him or her and states the facts giving rise to these proc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Hyperbaric fitness certificate and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate

Article R4461-28

…orsement A: Underwater work carried out by companies subject to certification as defined in article R. 4461-43; 2° B: Interventions relating to professional activities.The endorsements relating to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Integration contract

Article R413-7

Article R. 413-6 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under the following residence permits: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker" provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R6156-31

…plenary meeting made up of the Chairman, the colleges of representatives mentioned in 1° of article R. 6156-2, the representatives mentioned in 2° of article R. 6156-2 and the representatives of the m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Emergency evacuation of victims by approved civil protection associations

Article R6312-45

…y the Prefect, following a medical examination carried out under the conditions defined in articles R. 221-10 and R. 221-11 of the Highway Code. They must not be among the drivers mentioned in the pro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Text and data mining for the sole purpose of scientific research

Article R122-26

…gital copies or reproductions of works with a view to text and data searches referred to in article R. 122-23 may be carried out.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-4

…sponsible for the animal and, if the approved veterinarian deems it useful, with the owner or trainer. This interview covers, in particular, any medication administered to the animal being checked, wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Notification to the Banque de France of payment incidents and regularisations.

Article R131-26

…cle L. 131-84 must include all the information provided for in 1°, 2°, 4°, 5°, 6° and 8° of article R. 131-12, as well as the registration number of the incident with the drawee. This notice is sent t…

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