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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-8

The terms and conditions under which victims filing a complaint electronically must identify themselves in a secure manner shall be specified by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R*221-82

The competent administrative authority referred to in article R. 221-81 is the Minister for the Economy.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-8

When referring a case to the Commission or its Chairman pursuant to Articles L. 1442-13-3 or L. 1442-16, the Minister for Justice or the First President of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-8

…lised commissions and working groups of the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes, the Autorité des Normes Comptables and any similar body operating within a European or international frame…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an individual basis

Article R5121-201-8

…of activity of an establishment or organisation mentioned in article L. 4211-9-1, the data relating to the traceability of advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an ad hoc basis are transferr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-8

When it is not authorised to carry out psychiatric care activities, the establishment authorised to operate an emergency facility and one or more establishments mentioned in 1° of article L. 3221-1 op…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Personalised interview at the start of the republican integration programme

Article R413-8

The personalised interview referred to in article R. 413-3 is designed to inform foreign nationals, with regard to their settlement plans, of the territorial range of services available to facilitate,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-8

The provisions of articles L. 413-1, L. 413-3, L. 441-1, L. 451-1, L. 451-2, L. 451-5 and L. 454-1 to L. 454-4 of the French Consumer Code concerning the falsification of medicinal substances and the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-8

…arty encounters difficulties that prevent him from carrying out his task, or if it proves necessary to extend his mandate, he shall report the matter to the parties and to the judge. The judge may dec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-89

The urbanisation perimeter of existing new towns or towns to be created mentioned in 2° of article L. 2333-70 is set under the conditions laid down by Articles L. 5311-1 to L. 5311-3. Failing publicat…

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