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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-3

The matter may be referred to the mediator for conciliation by the most diligent party, who shall submit to the mediator in writing or orally a request setting out the points at issue in the dispute.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-61

For the purposes of Article L. 613-53-4, the resolution board's decision to extend the two-year period referred to in II of that article shall be reasoned and accompanied by a detailed assessment of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-20-1

Unless otherwise decided by the public prosecutor, the judicial police officer or, in the course of an investigation, the investigating judge, seals and samples relating to the traces and samples ment…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IX: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R391-1

This Book, as amended by Decree no. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010 , is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, with the exception of Section 2 of Chapter III, Title II, Articles R. 324-4 and R. 334-48…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Classification of workers

Article R4451-57

I.-With regard to the dose assessed pursuant to 4° of Article R. 4451-53, the employer shall classify as: 1° Category A, any worker likely to receive, over a period of twelve consecutive months: a) An…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-45

The employer's refusal of representation leave shall be reasoned and based on the provisions of article L. 3142-63 or on the limitations based on the number of employees provided for in article D. 314…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article R3332-2

The proportional royalty per kilowatt-hour produced on hydropower is determined in accordance with the provisions adopted for the application of article 67 of law n° 53-79 of 7 February 1953 and relat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-55

I.-Establishments applying for the authorisation required to carry out the activities mentioned in article R. 4211-53 appoint a responsible person and one or more interim responsible persons to replac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Implementation of placement under mobile electronic surveillance

Article R61-35

When placement under mobile electronic surveillance is ordered as part of judicial supervision, the dangerousness assessment provided for by articles 763-10 and R. 61-11 may replace the expert apprais…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-19-1

The departmental director of fire and rescue services performs the duties of director of the public establishment and head of the departmental corps. He has authority over all the personnel of the dep…

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