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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-80

The Committee is chaired by the Chairman of the institution's Board of Directors. It elects a Vice-Chairman from among its members.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

Financial compensation for the investment costs of ports transferred pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 6 of Law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 supplementing Law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relatin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-8

The second paragraph of Article 139 and the articles 140 and 141-3 are applicable to house arrest with electronic surveillance. A person who fails to comply with the obligations resulting from house a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-8

…cil and the sports association agree annually on the objectives pursued and the resources allocated to achieve them.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-8

Any stipulation of interest in the cheque is deemed unwritten.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Legal action by trade unions.

Article L1235-8

…e bargaining agreements governing the dismissal of an employee for economic reasons, without having to provide proof of a mandate from the person concerned.The employee is notified of this, in accorda…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Comprehensive care after cancer treatment

Article L1415-8

…cy, in conjunction with the players involved, will set up and fund a medically-prescribed programme to support people who have been treated for cancer and benefit from the scheme provided for in 3° of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification committee reports and opinions

Article R211-8

The Minister for Culture will give reasons for any warning, specific ban on screenings or refusal to grant a cinema licence, and may make them public.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R125-8

The bailiff who drew up the writ of execution cannot be responsible for enforcing the recovery of the debt that is the subject of the writ.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions at the buyer's discretion

Article L2141-8

The purchaser may exclude from the contract award procedure persons who :1° Either have attempted to unduly influence the purchaser's decision-making process or to obtain confidential information like…

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