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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-2

When the evidence gathered in the course of proceedings concerning a crime or offence punishable by imprisonment reveals that a person who must be heard freely pursuant to article 61-1 is the subject…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-11

Where the public prosecutor decides, of his or her own motion or at the request of the accused, to use the procedure of appearance on prior recognition of guilt pursuant to Article 495-15, it shall in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-2

The budget implementation period is limited to the same year to which that budget applies for the authorisation of expenditure and the issue of revenue vouchers.However, this period includes an additi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, Hospices civils de Lyon, Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Marseille

Article R6111-11-1

When the institutional medical committee of the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, the Hospices civils de Lyon or the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Marseille delegates its powers under Article R…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-11

The approval granted to an association may be transferred in the following cases: 1° In the event of a merger of one or more associations, at least one of which is approved as a victim support associa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-16

The Court of First Instance shall give its decision within ten days of the matter being referred to it, without any costs or procedural formalities, and after giving three days' notice to all interest…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-115-2

The Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee shall be chaired by the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency or his representative. In addition, it shall include representatives appointed in acco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-11

Junior doctors are entitled to maternity leave, birth leave, leave for the arrival of a child placed with a view to adoption, adoption leave or paternity and childcare leave for the periods and accord…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-11

No reconciliation or connection within the meaning of the article 33 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms may not be made between the file provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Other applications of the Community arbitration procedure.

Article R5141-47-11

When the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail considers that the variation, suspension or withdrawal of a marketing author…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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