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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-5

…r the delivery of the child will be exercised in a meeting place that he or she designates pursuant to the articles 373-2-1 or 373-2-9 of the Civil Code, it sets the duration of the measure and determ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-5

…ven for decisions rejecting the claim in whole or in part. If the application is accepted, the Director of the Office will present the applicant with the offer of compensation determined in accordance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work carried out from a work plan

Article R4323-59

…priate strength, placed at a height of between one metre and 1.10 m and comprising at least : a) A stop plinth of 10 to 15 cm, depending on the height chosen for the guardrails; b) A handrail; c) An i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work carried out from a work plan

Article R4323-58

…work at height is carried out from a work surface designed, installed or equipped in such a way as to protect workers' health and safety. The workstation must be such that it allows the work to be ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Voting

Article R7343-51

To vote electronically, the voter, having logged on to the voting system and identified himself in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 7343-44, casts and validates his vote. The vote…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Voting

Article R7343-52

…resident and the assessors of the polling station, after having declared the ballot closed, proceed to the sealing of the electronic ballot box and the voters' list. Once the ballot has been sealed, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Voting

Article R7343-50

…pens, separate, confidential and strictly personal decryption keys are given, in a sealed envelope, to three of the members of the polling station. Each key is allocated in accordance with a procedure…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-5

The court may declare the personal bankruptcy of any person mentioned in Article L. 653-1 against whom one of the following facts has been established: 1° Having exercised a commercial, craft or agric…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-5

The Public Prosecutor checks the extracts from the criminal orders. Where a fine has been imposed, the order is the subject of a statement of criminal conviction sent by the chief clerk to the account…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article R2121-5

In the cases provided for in article L. 2121-5, the compulsory resignation of members of municipal councils is pronounced by the administrative court. The mayor, after refusal established under the co…

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