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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Polling stations

Article R7343-39

A polling station is presided over by a serving or honorary magistrate from the judiciary, appointed by the president of the Social Division of the Cour de cassation. It also includes: 1° An assessor…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-39

The judge hearing the case may refuse the assistance of the authorities of the issuing State in the execution of the investigation decision on national territory only if it appears likely to reduce th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the conditions of transmission of samples to medical biology laboratories established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D6221-39

The competent authorities of the State in which the laboratory has its registered office are informed of the decision of the Minister for Health.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Miscellaneous

Article A444-39

The services listed under numbers 143 to 145,146 and 149 of table 3-2 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 3-2 of article appendix 4-7)Description of the serv…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Supervision of seafarer recruitment

Article R742-39

The formalities set out in articles R. 320-1 to R. 320-5 are deemed to have been completed once the obligations set out in articles 11 to 15-1 of the Maritime Labour Code have been met.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-39

The recruitment of the people referred to in article L. 5132-15-1-1 on open-ended contracts by integration workshops and work sites entitles them to financial assistance, up to the number of integrati…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-39

…ion for the child to be cared for in a group setting, as provided for in 1° of I of article R. 2324-39-1. III - The "Health and Inclusive Care" referral function may be carried out by : 1° A doctor wi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional provisions relating to selective distribution aid

Article 919-39

Notwithstanding article 223-23, distribution companies have a period of thirty months to exhibit the works in cinemas. This period runs from:1° 19 May 2021 for aid granted between 1 March 2020 and 19…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Support

Article R5134-39

The tutor's duties are as follows: 1° Take part in welcoming, helping, informing and guiding the employee on an employment support contract; 2° Contribute to the acquisition of professional skills; 3°…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-39

…es of the successful bidders. An extract of the entries in the register referred to in article R. 521-1 of the French Commercial Code, drawn up in application of article R.221-14-1, is attached to the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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