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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-3

…d its health, safety and working conditions committee, if they exist, pursuant to 1° of Article L. 2312-9. The social and economic committee is consulted on the single occupational risk assessment doc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6214-3

…ided for in Article LO 6214-4; land registry;2° Town planning; construction; housing; accommodation;3° Road traffic and road transport; maritime services of territorial interest; registration of ships…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of organs, tissues or cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1522-3

For their application in Wallis and Futuna: 1° Article R. 1231-2 is replaced by the following provisions, to which 14° of Article R. 1527-1 does not apply: "Art. R. 1231-2. - The donor shall express h…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-3

The inspection certificate referred to in Article D. 332-2 includes: a) An inspection report certifying compliance with the classification table for the category requested and stating the opinion of t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Exception for the purpose of exploiting an unavailable work

Article R122-32

The objection referred to in the fourth paragraph of I of article L. 122-5-5 does not need to be substantiated. It shall be notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any othe…

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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 D47-34

This obligation to provide care may only be ordered if, at the time the decision is made, it appears from the information in the file and in particular the medical opinion concerning the convicted per…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-39

…he first two paragraphs of article 502, or in accordance with the procedures set out in l'article 503. The 24-hour time limit for appeal provided for in 1° of Article 712-11 expires at midnight on the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-36

The statement of objections informs the respondent that it may obtain a copy of the documents in the file from the Enforcement Committee secretariat and be assisted or represented by any counsel of it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-31

…which it is attributed; Where the Office considers that the damage is compensable under article L. 3111-9, the decision shall list the various heads of damage and determine their extent. The decision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special rules for monitoring certain medical devices

Article R5212-37

…gal representative of health establishments, health cooperation groupings mentioned in article L. 6133-7 and cosmetic surgery establishments shall, after consulting the medical committee of the establ…

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