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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-34

I.-When it comes from the patient concerned by the seclusion or restraint measure, the application may be lodged with the secretariat of the receiving establishment, which will date-stamp it. The requ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-61

If the requests provided for in article 706-25-12, the public prosecutor shall inform the department managing the file of the decision, which shall proceed without delay, depending on the case, to era…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Annual report of the joint fund

Article R2135-22

The annual report referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 2135-16 shall indicate the use of funds by each of the beneficiary organisations referred to in Article L. 2135-12, for each of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-19-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the member of the departmental council and training courses contributing to the acq…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-19-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the regional council member's mandate and training courses contributing to the acquisition of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article R561-38-9

The procedures for applying this section with regard to the nature and scope of internal procedures, the rules for organising internal control and the content of the reports on internal control provid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-133

On the basis of the risk assessment, the employer draws up a demolition, removal or encapsulation plan using a teleservice, accessible on the internet via a user account and implemented by the ministe…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-88

Classification in the category of medicinal products subject to initial hospital prescription has the following effects:1° The initial prescription of the medicinal product is reserved :a) To a doctor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R7125-25-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the councillor to the Assembly of French Guyana and training courses contributing t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-11

When accommodation is terminated pursuant to Articles L. 551-11, L. 551-12, L. 551-14 or L. 551-16, the French Office for Immigration and Integration shall immediately inform the manager of the place…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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