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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Inter-municipal equalisation fund, allocations and other revenue distributed by the French Polynesia Local Finance Committee.

Article D2573-51

I. - Article R. 2334-13, with the exception of its second paragraph, and the articles R. 2334-14 and R. 2334-17 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided f…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reports

Article D4622-57

Occupational health and prevention services transmit data relating to their activity and financial management and any other information requested by the administrative authority by electronic means wi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-54

The national automated genetic fingerprint database, placed under the control of a magistrate, is intended to centralise genetic fingerprints from biological traces as well as the genetic fingerprints…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R612-5

For the application of the provisions of Books III and V, insofar as they relate to property conservation measures :1° References to Decree No. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration and…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Polling station

Article R2122-57

The polling station is chaired by a serving or honorary judge of the judiciary, appointed by the president of the social division of the Cour de cassation. It also comprises: 1° Two assessors who are…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-53

At the entrance to the premises where the public is received to make a request for maintenance or repair, the professional, mentioned in Article L. 224-111, informs the consumer of the possibility of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-55

…A period of two years from the date of the first payment for the financing of its production to apply for or obtain a cinematographic release licence and to provide the Centre national du cinéma et d…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions

Article R5211-5

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply1° Operator of a medical device: any natural or legal person who assumes legal responsibility for the activity requiring the use of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the supervision of practice

Article A322-50

Supervision takes place from or near a suitable boat. The supervisor must be equipped with: 1° Personal buoyancy equipment with a performance level of at least 50N; 2° Closed shoes; 3° For river activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Non-medical temporary accommodation benefit

Article R6111-52

Temporary non-medical accommodation may be offered to patients whose state of health does not justify continuous medical or paramedical supervision, hospitalisation at home or heavy technical medical…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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