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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-13

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 2272-14 and R. 2272-15, the employees' and employers' representatives on each sub-committee are appointed by the Minister for Labour on the recommendation of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Members of the criminal jury

Article R139

Members of the criminal jury shall be granted, if and when they so request: 1° A session allowance; 2° Travel expenses; 3° A daily subsistence allowance;

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Cash payment.

Article 111

1. Duties and taxes are not payable on goods which the customs administration accepts to be abandoned in its favour. 2. Goods whose surrender is accepted by the customs administration shall be sold un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-5

…nt may, as soon as the measure is released, be subject to psychiatric care in the form mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 3211-2-1 if the conditions provided for in I of articles L. 3212-1 or L. 3213-…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Right of expression

Article R1262-3

…ticles L. 2281-1 to L. 2281-4, are applicable to employees seconded under the conditions set out in 2° of Article L. 1262-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General information.

Article 27

1. Imported or exported products are subject to the Tariff Law in the state in which they are located at the time it becomes applicable to them. 2. However, the customs service may authorise the separ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-2

…plies, enable him:1° To keep himself informed of the risks that the products he markets may present;2° To take the necessary action to control these risks, including withdrawal from the market, adequa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-3

The victim must also be informed, in accordance with the same procedures, of the rights provided for by article 10-2 of this code. The complainant shall also be informed of the procedures for communic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-90-2

…ties when they carry out diagnostic or therapeutic cancer procedures related to this authorisation; 2° Health establishments or persons who participate in the local care of cancer patients in associat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R4641-2

…ail, which exercise the guidance functions of the Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail ; 2° The general commission, chaired by the president of the social section of the Conseil d'Etat, and…

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