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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Automated processing of personal data known as "digital criminal records

Article R249-13

I.-May access information recorded in the processing provided for in article R. 249-9 : 1° Judges and public prosecutors practising in all courts of first instance, appeal and cassation for the sole p…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Reinforced individual health monitoring for temporary workers

Article R4625-13

No new medical examination of fitness is carried out prior to the new assignment if the following conditions are met: 1° The occupational physician has been informed of a medical opinion of fitness fo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-13

A protection order may also be issued urgently by the judge to an adult threatened with forced marriage, under the conditions set out in Article 515-10.The judge is competent to take the measures ment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of hazardous mixtures

Article R1342-13

The declaration provided for in article L. 1342-1 is drawn up for any mixture classified as hazardous within thirty days of it being placed on the market. It is sent to a body designated by order of t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Nuclear medicine activities

Article R6123-137

I.-An "A" nuclear medicine authorisation may only be granted if the holder has a formalised emergency procedure enabling patients to be cared for if necessary, within a timeframe compatible with healt…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-13

I. - 1° Any payment institution having its registered office in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte or Saint-Martin and wishing to carry on business in anot…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-13

After publication in the Journal officiel of the decision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution resulting in the dissolution of an undertaking referred to in 1° and in the last parag…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-136

…care that the person is likely to receive. If the person is hospitalised pursuant to articles L. 3213-1 and L. 3213-7 of the Public Health Code, the prohibitions to which he or she is subject are app…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisations exempt from administrative approval.

Article R322-132

Undertakings which, by virtue of the provisions of this section, are subject to the regulations governing insurance undertakings, are not required to obtain the administrative authorisation provided f…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-13

Accident victims or their rightful claimants must send their claims for compensation to the guarantee fund by registered letter or by electronic registered mail, return receipt requested. In support o…

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