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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-71

The chairmen and vice-chairmen of the industrial tribunals, as well as the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the industrial tribunal sections, are compensated for the time they devote to their administrat…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-71

The public prosecutor or the public prosecutor, when enforcing a prison sentence in the case provided for by the second and third paragraphs of Article 723-15-2 and by article 723-16, may inform the v…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-71

The registrars and the National Institute of Industrial Property are authorised to respond to any statistical requests.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-71

The option by the heirs to maintain the forms and methods of payment of the compensatory allowance that was the responsibility of the deceased debtor spouse (number 25 in table 5) gives rise to the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Individual employers

Article D6331-71

If the ceiling referred to in the last paragraph of Article D. 6331-69 is exceeded or if the specific body referred to in Article L. 6331-60 malfunctions, the Minister responsible for vocational train…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Borrowings

Article D6145-71

Public health institutions may take out loans from credit institutions with a fixed or variable interest rate. The variable rate loans authorised are: - those whose interest rate varies in application…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Combating nosocomial infections.

Article D6431-71

The committee meets at least twice a year. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The Committee may hear any competent person, whether or not belonging to the Agency, on the issues…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article D6152-71-1

I.-A special practice allowance is awarded to full-time hospital practitioners, including during their probationary period, assigned to a public health establishment in the Department of Mayotte, who…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of telecommunications during proceedings

Article 706-71-1

Where the use of audiovisual means of telecommunication is possible only with the person's agreement, the latter shall make known his agreement within five days of being informed of the date of the he…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-4-1

Where provided for by law, decisions on the enforcement of sentences are taken after consulting the enforcement of sentences committee chaired by the enforcement of sentences judge and made up of the…

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