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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Sound and image recording of certain places or vehicles

Article 706-96-1

During the investigation, in order to set up the technical device mentioned in article 706-96, the liberty and custody judge may authorise entry into a vehicle or private place, including outside the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-214-9

When a company carries out capital increases or sales of securities reserved for its employees, through the intermediary of the mutual fund covered by this paragraph, the subscription form is signed b…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Unified group nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee

Article D6132-13-9

I.-The group's unified nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee is made up of elected representatives from the various categories of staff involved in implementing nursing, rehabili…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-9

The athlete passport management unit processes the biological data brought to its attention by integrating it into a predictive statistics algorithm.The haematological and steroid modules of an athlet…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Seniority requirements

Article D6323-9-2

In order to benefit from a professional transition project under the conditions mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 6323-17-1 of the French Labour Code, the employee must prove that: 1° The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-58-9

I. - The right to object provided for in Article 38 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés ne s'applique pas au portail électronique en ce qui con…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-9-1

By way of derogation from the provisions of articles L. 6122-2, L. 6122-8 and L. 6122-9, in the event of a serious health threat identified by the Minister for Health under the conditions provided for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions applicable to the publication of a musical work

Article L132-17-9

Agreements relating to the respective obligations of authors and music publishers and the penalties for non-compliance, and dealing with professional practices, concluded between the professional orga…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-9-2

On the occasion of the general renewal of the departmental council, any departmental council president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to carry out his or her mandate, had…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-9-1

At the end of their term of office, any departmental council president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to exercise their mandate, has ceased their salaried professional act…

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