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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for exercising the right to the assistance of an interpreter and the translation of certain documents in the proceedings

Article D594-10

The provisions of this section and those of the preliminary article and article 803-5 relating to translation are not applicable to notices of fixed fines and notices of increased fixed fines delivere…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-10

The admissibility of the application results in the reinstatement of rights to personalised housing assistance and housing allowances. Personal housing assistance is released under the conditions set…

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

Article R1234-10

A model certificate is drawn up by the body managing the unemployment insurance scheme.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-10

When the employer provides food, in whole or in part, this benefit in kind is valued by collective labour agreement. Failing this, food is valued per day at twice the guaranteed minimum or, for a sing…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-10

The travel and subsistence expenses of elected departmental representatives are paid by the department under the conditions defined by the decree setting the terms and conditions for the payment of ex…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-10

The travel and subsistence expenses of regional elected representatives are paid by the region under the conditions defined by the decree setting the terms and conditions for the payment of expenses i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-10

Pharmacists must take care never to encourage, either by their advice or by their actions, practices contrary to the preservation of public health. They must contribute to the fight against charlatani…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-10

The cross presentation, by function or by nature, provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5217-10-5 is made between the most detailed level of the functional nomenclature and each of the acc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Dissolution or suspension of activity of an association or de facto group whose purpose is to support a sports association

Article R332-10

The members of the National Consultative Commission for the Prevention of Violence at Sports Events are appointed for a period of three years, renewable once.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Report to Parliament

Article L518-10

The Supervisory Board's report on the moral and material management of the institution during the past year is sent to Parliament before 30 June.This report includes, for the year in question, the min…

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