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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-15-1

Implementation of the procedure provided for in this section does not prevent the Public Prosecutor from simultaneously issuing a summons to appear in court pursuant to Article 390-1. The referral to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-7

When authorisation is sought for a technique that modifies a procedure on the list mentioned in Article L. 2141-1 , the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine refers the matter to the Agency…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

Article L4721-7

The provisions of article L. 4721-4 do not apply to the establishments mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 4111-1.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Annual activity report for electricity concessions

Article D2224-37

The companies mentioned in 1° of Article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-4

…the members of the Board of Directors is four years, with the exception of the members mentioned in 1° bis of article R. 1413-3. For the latter, the term of office of deputies ends with the legislatur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1b: Special provisions applicable to beneficiaries of the insurance allowance following resignation

Article L5426-1-2

I.- By way of derogation from article L. 5421-3, during the period of implementation of the project referred to in 2° of II of article L. 5422-1, the job-seeking condition required to benefit from the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-1

…n I of article D. 5422-4, within the limits strictly necessary for the performance of their duties: 1° The bodies responsible for collecting unemployment insurance contributions mentioned in article L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-4

…social affairs, asylum and the budget. The amount of the financial contribution takes into account:1° The resources of the person or family being accommodated;2° The expenses remaining to be paid by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article D1612-1

The prefect communicates to the mayors: 1° A statement indicating the forecast amount of the net bases of each of the four direct local taxes and the tax for the removal of household waste chargeable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L3513-6

Smoking is prohibited in: 1° Schools and establishments intended for the reception, training and accommodation of minors; 2° Closed means of public transport; 3° Closed and covered workplaces for coll…

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