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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-67

Whether or not they have brought a civil action during the proceedings, victims who wish to be informed of the sentenced person's release in accordance with the provisions of Articles 712-16-1 and 712…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article D3324-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of article D. 3324-2, the added value of banking and insurance companies is determined as follows: 1° For credit institutions and finance companies, by banking income ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Technical capacity of points of entry into France

Article D3115-18

Managers of entry points to the territory shall provide their entry point with : 1° Secure and suitable premises, away from the main places frequented by the public, intended for the medical care of p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-51

…y is solely responsible for: 1° Taking all necessary steps for the collection of income, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the Corsican regional authority; 2° Draw…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-20

To be eligible for election as a member of the Disciplinary Board, a pharmacist must on the closing date for the submission of candidacies:1° Be a voter under the Order of Pharmacists of New Caledonia…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: One-off assistance for apprentice employers

Article D6243-2

I.-The aid is granted for the first year of the apprenticeship contract. II - The maximum amount is 6,000 euros. III-The aid is paid before the employer pays the salary and each month pending the data…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Management and information costs and costs relating to the tasks of skills operators

Article D6332-20

The management costs of the financial section mentioned in article D. 6332-18 are made up of administrative management costs relating to the instruction and monitoring of training files, general infor…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-59

The executive production company is notified of the provisional approval decision or the decision to refuse provisional approval. The provisional approval decision mentions the date of receipt of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D46-6

In the case provided for in Article 559-1, the bailiff who ascertains that he has been unable to complete his steps on expiry of the period of forty-five days or within that provided for in the reques…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Job security contract

Article D1233-51

When a company has concluded an agreement in application of the first paragraph of article L. 6331-10, the employer pays to the skills operator, designated by the branch agreement to which the company…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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