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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-58

I.-Prior to the conclusion of a contract, providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall communicate, pursuant to 1° of Article L. 224-27-1, the following information: 1° For…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-5

On the appointed day, a detailed inventory of the assets is drawn up. If the debtor is present, the inventory is limited to the seized assets. These are immediately removed and placed in the custody o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-52

The provisions of this section shall apply to biomedical research on labile blood products, without prejudice to the provisions of Title II of Book I of Part One of this Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-5

The offence notice shall include information relating to:1° The offending department, the nature, place and date of the offence, the references of the texts punishing this offence, and the identity of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-5

The list of employee advisers is drawn up in each département by the prefect and published in the prefecture's administrative records. It is made available to employees in each labour inspection secti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Loan guarantees

Article R2252-5

Companies or organisations which, by virtue of the regulations in force, may receive loans or loan guarantees from municipalities are subject to the control provided for by the articles R. 2222-1 to R…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-5

At any time, the public prosecutor may refer the matter to the sentence enforcement judge so that he can order a medical assessment to check whether the sentenced person still meets the criteria set o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use

Article R3262-5

Restaurant vouchers may only be used to pay for a meal at a restaurant or fruit and vegetable retailer during the calendar year to which they refer and for a period of two months from 1 January of the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-5

In each penitentiary region, one or more prison psychiatry sectors are attached to a health establishment providing care for detainees pursuant to 2° of article L. 6111-1-2. Each of these sectors incl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-5

The Committee may invite any person whose assistance it considers desirable to take part in its work, in a temporary advisory capacity.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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