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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Electronic voting.

Article D4233-14

To vote electronically, the voter, after logging on to the voting system, identifies himself using his code and password, casts his vote and validates it. The validation of the vote makes it final and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Electronic voting.

Article D4233-13

At least fifteen days before the election, the president of the regional or central council concerned by this election shall make available to the electors:1° The dates and times of the opening and cl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Electronic voting.

Article D4233-12

The use of electronic Internet voting is organised in compliance with the fundamental principles governing electoral operations, access to the vote for all voters, the secrecy of the ballot, the free…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seasonal breaks.

Article D5424-10

The decision of the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment is subject to approval by the Minister for Employment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Business premises.

Article D4361-19

The premises reserved for the professional activity of a hearing aid acoustician comprise : 1° Either a practice and a soundproof booth, or an audioprosthetic measurement room with a minimum useful vo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article D950-1-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of the Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° The provisions of Book I mentioned in the left-h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-1

The accreditation provided for in Article L. 4135-1 is awarded to doctors or medical teams in the same speciality practising in a health care organisation who have, over a period of twelve months, in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-12

When employees in a workshop, department or team do not work according to the same posted collective working hours, a monthly document, a duplicate of which is attached to the pay slip, is drawn up fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-11

The natural or legal persons mentioned in Articles D. 1432-1 and D. 1432-6, responsible for proposing or appointing full and alternate representatives, shall communicate their names to the Director Ge…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-16

Where the sentenced person has not made an application in the form prescribed by Article D. 49-11, the sentence enforcement judge may, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Artic…

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