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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-25-2-1

The courts and magistrates mentioned in Article 706-17 may ask specialist assistants, appointed under the conditions set out in Article 706, to take part, in accordance with the procedures laid down i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Applicable certification procedure and technical design and construction rules applicable to second-hand work equipment referred to in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 233-83 and to second-hand safety components referred to in Article R. 233-83-2

Article R233-89-1

…d defined by Article 6 of Decree no. 92-767 of 29 July 1992 when they were put into service as new, and which are maintained in a state of conformity, are considered to meet the obligations defined in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-7-3

…8-29-7-2 facilitate the exercise by shareholders of their rights, in particular the right to attend and vote at general meetings, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-4-2

…ary established in a third country is subject to : 1° The existence of arrangements for cooperation and exchange of information between the competent authorities of the Member States in which the unit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-2

For the entire duration of their commitment and, after termination of their commitment, for a period not exceeding twenty-four months, volunteer fire fighters who have completed the training enabling…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-3

…intained by the national criminal records department under the authority of the Minister of Justice and the supervision of a magistrate. In order to prevent the repetition of the offences referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R450-2-3

Electronic signatures and handwritten signatures obtained in digital format constitute signature procedures in digital format within the meaning of Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-3-2

…30 May 2013 reforming medical biology, were performing the duties of medical laboratory technician and who do not hold one of the diplomas or training qualifications provided for in articles L. 4352-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-1

…ioning. Positioning can be used to tailor training courses to individual needs, by adapting content and duration.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-3-2

…tor General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, who notifies it to the applicant and informs the Minister of Defence.

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