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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-18

In cases other than that provided for in Article 696-17, extradition is authorised by decree of the Prime Minister issued on the report of the Minister of Justice. If, within one month of notification…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and standing

Article L623-1

…cal situation and having as their common cause a breach by one or more of the same traders of their legal obligations, whether or not covered by this code, or contractual obligations :

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and standing

Article L623-2

Group action may only relate to compensation for economic losses resulting from material damage suffered by consumers.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and standing

Article L623-3

Group action shall be brought in accordance with procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Printing costs

Article R212

Prints paid for as legal costs are made under contracts awarded for each court or tribunal jurisdiction by the public prosecutor or the public prosecutor, as the case may be, and which may only be exe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Printing costs

Article R210

The only printouts that must be paid for as legal costs are: 1° That of publications or insertions of press releases, relating to decisions to dismiss cases, which are ordered by the examining magistr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Printing costs

Article R211

Placards intended for posting are sent to the mayors who have them affixed in the usual places at the expense of the commune.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector

Article D8123-2

Together with the Labour Inspectorate and in liaison with the Technical Committees of the Social Security Funds, the Medical Inspectorate ensures that the legal provisions relating to health and safet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Administrative and technical committee of the fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-18

The administrative and technical committee of the fire and rescue services mentioned in article L. 1424-31 comprises, in addition to the two referents mentioned in 3° of this article:1° The department…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exemption applicable to establishments comprising a basic nuclear installation.

Article R4523-17

…ch are not subject to the provisions relating to the extended health, safety and working conditions committee, pursuant to Article L. 4523-12, have the following characteristics:1° One body is exclusi…

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