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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-2

…igns a screen page on the terminal that provides an unalterable summary of the information relating to the offence recorded against him/her, preceded by the information relating to the rights of the o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-29-2

Within fifteen clear days of the registration of an application for authorisation to operate a business at the secretariat of the departmental commission for a project mentioned in the first or second…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-25-2

…ally manufactured or marketed in another Member State of the European Union, in another State party to the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area, or in Turkey, which meet a level of streng…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-1 (art. A212-211)

…raditional method" option (TRAD) of the BP JEPS "Parachuting" optionThe aim of the aptitude test is to verify the candidate's ability to supervise safely in the "traditional method" option.1. Test to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-2

The spouses may not mutually consent to their divorce by deed under private signature countersigned by lawyers where: 1° The minor, informed by his or her parents of his or her right to be heard by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-2-2

I.-A provisional nominative duty roster organises the time to be spent by the intern in training and outside training. The practitioner in charge of the host unit, in conjunction with the specialty co…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-20-2

Mediators are set up in order to promote, without prejudice to the right of the parties to take legal action, the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of the authorisation for simultaneous,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Cemeteries, cinerary sites and funeral operations

Article R2223-23-2

When granted, spaces for the deposit or interment of urns in the cinerary site are subject to the provisions of articles R. 2223-11 to R. 2223-23.However, when the plot is taken over, the urn is place…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Medical assistants.

Article R4623-25-2

Associate doctors are given the time and resources they need to carry out their duties and undergo the training referred to in article R. 4623-25. They may not be discriminated against on the grounds…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-24-2

Students in the third cycle of medical, odontology and pharmacy studies who are presidents of local associations and unions affiliated to the trade union organisations mentioned in Article R. 6153-24-…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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