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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Meters

Article 314

Ministerial decrees determine the date and procedures for affixing meters approved by the administration (1) to distillation equipment used by professional distillers, by bouilleurs de cru or on their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-3

In the absence of an agreement concluded under the conditions referred to in Article L. 2313-2 and in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the employer and the Social and Econom…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-3

…mined in due proportion to the value of the work carried out, the services provided, the goods sold and the remuneration in force in the profession.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and contractors

Article R3245-3

…ued the alert informs the employees concerned in writing that if they fail to pay their wages, they may take their case to the industrial tribunal to recover the sums due.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-3

Chapter I of Title IV of Book II is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia subject to the following adaptations:1° In articles R. 1241-4 and R. 1241-10, the words "before the president of th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316

Where filiation is not established under the conditions laid down in Section I of this Chapter, it may be established by an acknowledgement of paternity or maternity, made before or after birth. Ackno…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 344

…nadmissibility, state the grounds for the challenge or dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion and be accompanied by supporting documents.A receipt shall be issued for the request.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 350

Any application for recusal against the first president of the court of appeal and any application for dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion against the court of appeal as a whole must be the s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 349

…a ground for challenge subsequently becomes apparent. The application shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of the articles in articles 341 to 348.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation.

Article R461-3

The general rapporteur and the deputy general rapporteur(s) are appointed for four years, from among members of the Conseil d'Etat, magistrates, category A civil servants and persons who can provide e…

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