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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedures for recovery of financial penalties.

Article D48-30

The provisions of articles 707-2 and 707-4 relating to the reduction in the amount of fines in the event of voluntary payment within one month are applicable to foreign pecuniary penalties when they a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE III: AIR TRANSPORT COMPANIES.

Article L330-6

Air transport companies are subject to technical control by the Minister responsible for civil aviation with a view to ensuring air safety under the same conditions as those provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biological diagnosis performed on cells taken from an in vitro embryo

Article R162-44

…her will be involved in the multidisciplinary team consultation provided for in article L. 2213-1 ; 4° Prior to the meeting of this multidisciplinary team, the woman concerned or the couple is heard,…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-5

…schemes or products mentioned in II of article L. 5311-1, with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17°.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators.

Article R811-10

…rdinary service, chairman;2° A magistrate of the judiciary;3° A professor or senior lecturer of law;4° A professor or senior lecturer of economics or management;5° Two judicial administrators.In the e…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-10

…r of workers assigned; 3° The name and qualifications of the person in charge of managing the work; 4° The names and references of their subcontractors, as soon as possible and in any event before the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension of performance of the employment contract

Article R6225-9

In application of article L. 6225-4, the Labour Inspectorate supervisory officer proposes that the performance of the apprenticeship contract be suspended, after carrying out, where circumstances allo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-5

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, an attempt to commit an offence under the provisions of this Title shall be deemed to have been made if, after it has begun to be committed,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-7

…intended to make up the haematological module of the athlete's biological profile and mentioned in 4° of the I of article R. 232-41-3. The purpose of the analysis of the urine sample is to highlight…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Inheritance and gifts

Article 1329

…2° All those claiming to have a right to inherit; 3° The executor of the will if the will is known; 4° The agent appointed to administer the estate. The applicant shall call them to the inventory no l…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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