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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-17-2

If the person has not indicated that he or she refuses this measure, the prison integration and probation service shall, in good time, forward to the sentence enforcement judge, before the meeting of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-41-6

Reasons shall be given for the decision on the request for an increase. It is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the applicant and to the President of the College, who may ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-8

The approval of the public house provided for in article L. 4153-6 is issued to the operator by the Prefect, for a renewable period of five years, after verification that the conditions under which th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorising establishments performing pre-implantation diagnosis

Article R2131-32

Any establishment authorised to carry out pre-implantation diagnosis in application of article R. 2131-27 is required to submit an annual activity report to the regional health agency and the Agence d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-8

Before the liberty and custody judge and the first president of the court of appeal, the person undergoing psychiatric care is assisted or represented by a lawyer. He shall be represented by a lawyer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Reference perimeter.

Article R761-8

The reference perimeter may be extended to the territory of new municipalities in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 761-7. In this case, only the opinions of the manager and the mun…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-11

The panel responsible for conducting the aptitude test for judicial representatives is that provided for in Article R. 811-19. However, the two judicial administrators are replaced by two judicial rep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional suspension.

Article R811-56

The appeal shall be investigated and judged in accordance with the rules applicable to proceedings without compulsory representation. The President of the National Council or his representative may be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Disputes arising during the performance of a contract of employment

Article R811-64

The President of the Conseil national des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires shall be seised as mediator of any dispute arising from the performance of the employment contract…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-8

In order to prepare for the award of a contract, the National Council may carry out consultations or market studies, seek advice or inform economic operators of its project and requirements. The resul…

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