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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12

I.-A case may be referred to the liberty and custody judge within whose jurisdiction the reception facility is located, at any time, with a view to ordering the immediate release of a psychiatric care…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-12

Applications for authorisation are examined by local government departments.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-12

…ires knowledge of a crime or misdemeanour is required to notify the public prosecutor without delay and to forward to that magistrate all information, reports and acts relating thereto.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-12

The president of the departmental council may, by delegation of the departmental council , be responsible for exercising, on behalf of the department, the pre-emption rights of which it is the holder…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-12

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Penal Code, for the offences defined in this chapter shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-12

…bers, who will carry out all relevant investigations. The rapporteur will hear the person concerned and, where appropriate, the complainant and witnesses. He may have them heard by a judge of the Cour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-12

…the previous gross hourly remuneration calculated under the conditions of II of article L. 3141-24 and the first and third paragraphs of article R. 5122-18. A decree determines this percentage, as we…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-12

…exceed an amount determined by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, social security and the economy. The person providing the pre-financing for these vouchers may choose to reserve the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-12

Any person who improperly claims to be the owner of a patent or patent application shall be liable to a fine of €7,500.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-12

Applications for enrolment are sent by the interested parties to their local delegation. After examination, the delegation forwards the application to the Central Council of Section E within two month…

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