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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Transit

Article 695-51

The provisions of the Articles 695-47 to 695-50 shall apply to requests for transit submitted by a Member State of the European Union or by a State linked to the European Union by an agreement mention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-53

Where workers from several undertakings are present in the same workplace, the head of the user undertaking shall specify in the explosion protection document the purpose, measures and procedures for…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-5

Feasibility grants are awarded and their amount is determined taking into consideration: 1° The project's ability to meet market needs, in line with the company's development strategy; 2° The technica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Resources and expenditure of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-55

Sub-paragraph 5 of paragraph 3 of sub-section 6 and sub-section 9 of section 3 of chapter V of title II of book III of the second part are applicable to the inter-company social and cultural activitie…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 ter

…istrative investigation, which may be carried out under the conditions provided for in I of article L. 114-1 of the Internal Security Code, shows that the applicant's behaviour is incompatible with th…

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

Article 511-12

…5° of article L. 111-2 of the Code du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for selecting health care organisations

Article R6113-59

…Health Agency with a view to implementing the penalty provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 6113-12. The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may order the institution to pay a pe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R743-139-5

Any plan to recruit a salaried court clerk is brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice, the Keeper of the Seals, by tele-procedure on the website of the Ministry of Justice. The Minister o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for selecting health care organisations

Article R6113-57

…istribution of health care establishments by category of establishment within the meaning ofarticle L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code and Articles L. 6141-2, L. 6111-3-1 and R. 6141-16 of this C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

…e words: in accordance with the rules of good practice defined by the order provided for in Article L. 2141-1 are deleted. B.-Article R. 1244-5 is replaced by the following provisions: "Art. R. 1244-5…

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