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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-22-1

…public prosecutor's office before the president of the enforcement division of the court of appeal: 1° To automatically forward a sentencing decision to the competent authority of another European Uni…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1-2

…rial Property organises free public consultation of industrial property titles and the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property. The terms, places and conditions of this consultation are laid down by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reporting obligations relating to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4163-2-1

…up lists of trades or activities particularly exposed to the occupational risk factors mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 4161-1 of this Code, with a view to the application of article L. 221-1-5 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council)

Article L4641-2-1

Within the Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail, the Comité National de Prévention et de Santé au Travail is made up of representatives of the State, the Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Mal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-22-1

…implantation diagnosis referred to in Article L. 2131-4 may only be carried out if the applicant, whether the couple or the unmarried woman, fulfils the conditions required for the implementation of m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work equipment that is new or considered new

Article R4312-1-2

Fence energisers are subject to decree no. 96-216 of 14 March 1996 on the technical rules and certification procedure applicable to fence energisers.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210

…cond paragraph of II of article 238 octies, realised before the entry into force, under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, of articles 39 duodecies to 39 quindecies A. 1. Capital gains, o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Packaging and label.

Article R5132-24

…label of a size appropriate to their volume, affixed in such a way that it cannot be accidentally detached. This label must clearly show, in legible and indelible characters, the following informatio…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3-2

…t or breach. II. - For the monitoring of the sale of goods and provision of services over the internet and for the monitoring of the agreements or concerted practices referred to in Article L. 420-2-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-3

The services and activities listed in Articles L. 321-1 and L. 321-2 are provided in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in Books V and VI.

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