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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-41

The Film Ombudsman or his representative may attend meetings of the Art Cinema Commission in an advisory capacity.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-230

Prescriptions, certificates and attestations are written by the dental surgeon in French; a translation into the patient's language may be provided.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-30

When the biological samples taken during a judicial autopsy are no longer necessary to establish the truth, the competent judicial authority may order their destruction. Destruction is carried out in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seasonal workers

Article R5221-23

A foreign national may hold one or more seasonal jobs for a maximum of six months per year.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to the provision of services

Article L521-23

In the event of serious or immediate danger and where the provision of services is not regulated pursuant to Book IV, the administrative authority shall take the necessary emergency measures by order.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Allocation of sums held in the automatic foreign promotion account

Article 721-23

Sums held in the automatic foreign promotion account may also be invested to acquire the foreign exploitation rights to cinematographic works mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article 721-6. These sums ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-23

In criminal matters, if the evidence from the civil proceedings that led to the implementation of the legal protection measure, and in particular the medical certificates or expert reports contained t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7125-23

Training leave is granted as of right in order to take part in a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7125-15. It may, however, be refused if the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-23

Training leave is granted as of right in order to take part in a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7227-15. It may, however, be refused if the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Implementation of the guarantee

Article R1251-23

If the guarantor disputes the existence, due date or amount of the claim, the employee or the social security body may take the guarantor directly to court.

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