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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Courts dealing with secure detention

Article R53-8-41

Decisions by the regional court for secure detention may be appealed to the national court for secure detention, which must be lodged within ten days of their notification either by the person concern…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Absence or insufficiency of appropriations required to cover compulsory expenditure (R)

Article R1612-36

…s not compulsory or that the appropriations entered are sufficient to cover it, it shall notify its decision, which shall be substantiated, to the author of the request, to the local authority or publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-49

…sed modifications and decide whether it continues to meet the provisions of Article R. 4313-45. The decision is notified and may be the subject of a complaint under the conditions laid down in Article…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions.

Article R4643-37

Companies with a social and economic committee may be allowed to contribute at a reduced rate by decision of the regional prevention committee to which they belong, taking into account their results i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-39

…ning account. In the event of a dispute, this period is extended, if necessary, until a final court decision has been reached.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-9

…at his request, by the director general of the regional health agency before the latter takes the decisions mentioned in article R. 162-33-16 of the social security code and article R. 6145-26 of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-3

…g organisation, excluding independent productions within the meaning of articles 71 and 71-1 of Law n° 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 relating to freedom of communication and co-productions. V.-The remu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Loan guarantees

Article L2252-2

…ax-exempt resources;3° In application of the departmental plan provided for in Article 2 of the loi n° 90-449 du 31 mai 1990 visant à la mise en oeuvre du droit au logement;4° Pour les opérations prév…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-1

…e awarded by a public scientific, cultural and professional establishment within the meaning of loi n° 84-52 du 26 janvier 1984 habilité à le délivrer, ou d'un titre reconnu équivalent dans des condit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Urban policy allocation

Article L2334-41

…urhoods with the most serious urban problems drawn up in application of II of article 9-1 de la loi n° 2003-710 du 1er août 2003 d'orientation et de programmation pour la ville et la rénovation urbain…

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