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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-2-6

…ent may expose him or her to criminal prosecution, in accordance with the provisions of article 434-26 of the Criminal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article L4022-6

The council referred to in article L. 4022-5 is chaired by a qualified person appointed by joint order of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Higher Education.The composition of this council…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D324-6-1

The bodies referred to in 2° of article L. 324-1 are those which, on 22 July 2009, held: 1° Either approval issued by the representative of the State in the département, in accordance with the provisi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-69

The operating and investment income and expenditure of each régie are the subject of a separate budget from the commune's budget.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for jobseekers

Article R5524-6

For the application of article R. 5422-16 in Mayotte, the reference: "L. 5422-22" is replaced by the reference: "L. 5524-3".

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other consequences

Article L232-23-6

…ns of the Sanction Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency finding an anti-doping rule violation and the agreements concluded in accordance with article L. 232-22 shall be made public after being n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-22-1

…n arrest warrant, he is in one of the following cases:1° He was informed in accordance with the law and effectively, unequivocally, in good time, by summons or by any other means, of the date and plac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5313-6-2

I. - As part of their duties relating to the products mentioned in article L. 5311-1 and after giving prior notice of their visit to the Minister for Defence, the inspectors from the Agence nationale…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article R742-6-2

…y, which chooses the subject of the tests.The jury is made up of two magistrates from the judiciary and a commercial court clerk, either in active service or honorary. The chair is held by the most se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employed persons

Article R4312-62

Employed nurses, whether bound to their employer by a contract or employed in a public setting, must not take advantage of their duties to increase their personal clientele.

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