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Showing 131140 of 31120 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 25-5-1977 n° 76-10.226

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Discipline.

Article R6152-76

The Disciplinary Board must reach a decision within four months of the date on which the matter was referred to it, this period being extended to six months if an additional investigation is carried o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-76

I.- By way of derogation from the provisions of the first paragraph of article R. 5132-74, the following shall take the place of authorisation, for professional use only :1° Registration with the Orde…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Monitoring of probation measures and alternative sanctions and subsequent decision in the event of non-compliance

Article 764-36

The sentence enforcement judge is competent to ensure, by himself or by any designated qualified person, the monitoring of probation measures and alternative sentences whose recognition is final. The…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-16

At the initiative of the competent authority of the executing State, the French judicial authorities once again become competent to monitor alternative sanctions or probation measures where the senten…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 768-1

The automated national criminal record receives, as far as legal entities are concerned and after checking their identity by means of the national register of companies and establishments: 1° Unoppose…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Receipt of applications for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-18

The Public Prosecutor shall receive requests for recognition and enforcement in the territory of the Republic of convictions or probation decisions handed down by the courts of other Member States. It…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-13

Where the competent authority of the executing State has informed the public prosecutor that it recognises the sentence or the probation decision, the competent authorities of the executing State shal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article R2223-76

Admission to the funeral home takes place within forty-eight hours of the death.It takes place at the written request:- either from any person who is entitled to provide for the funeral and provides p…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Movable property

Article 764 A

In the event of the death: a. - of the manager of a limited liability company or an unlisted partnership limited by shares, b. - of one of the partners in name of a partnership, c. - of one of the per…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Professional inadequacy

Article R6156-76

The Committee shall hear any person it considers should be invited to attend. If it does not consider itself sufficiently informed, the Committee may order further information to be provided. In this…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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