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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions required for full adoption

Article 370-1-3

The full adoption of the child of a spouse, partner bound by a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee is permitted:1° Where the child has legally established filiation only in respect of that spouse, part…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-1

I. - The Director General of the Regional Health Agency coordinates the development of the hospital system, in particular with a view to :1° Adapting it to the needs of the population and ensuring acc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for issuing approval.

Article R6312-9

Vehicles used for medical transport are subject to the provisions of articles R. 318-2, R. 322-1, R. 322-3, R. 322-4, R. 322-6 to R. 322-9, R. 323-1, R. 323-2, R. 323-6, R. 323-23, R. 325-33 and R. 32…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-20

The provisions of articles R. 411-19 to R. 411-26 and R. 618-1 to R. 618-3 are applicable to the decisions, notification and time limits provided for in articles R. 614-1 to R. 614-19.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mandatory information on invoices in electronic form

Article D2392-2

Without prejudice to the compulsory information laid down by legislative or regulatory provisions, the invoices in electronic form referred to in Articles L. 2392-1 to L. 2392-3 include the informatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-12

If, from the customer's request, the following services are performed within a period shorter than the reference period specified in the table below, they shall give rise to the collection of the incr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Employment contract

Article D7313-1

For the application of the legislation on paid leave, a traveller, sales representative or sales assistant who exercises his profession under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 7311-1 to L. 73…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-12

The information contained in the direct seller file is as follows:1° The direct seller's registration number;2° The name, surname, first names, date and place of birth of the direct seller, natural pe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous benefits

Article R3423-12

For application in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, article R. 3261-13-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 3261-13-1 -The other shared mobility services mentioned in article L. 3261-3-1 include: 1° The sel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Investigation assistants

Article 21-3

Investigation assistants are recruited from among members of the technical and administrative support corps of the national gendarmerie, category B administrative staff of the national police and the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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