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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-74

Where the civil party's lawyer has informed the sentence enforcement judge, by declaration to the clerk's office or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, that he wishes to attend the a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-74

The real estate investment trust is represented vis-à-vis third parties by the company responsible for its management. This company may take legal action to defend or assert the rights or interests of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Seasonal haemodialysis units.

Article D6124-74

The technical operating conditions applicable to the seasonal haemodialysis unit, defined in article R. 6123-62, remain those applicable to the other haemodialysis modalities which the health care est…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-74

When, in the natural environment, the submerged group is led by a supervisor, that supervisor must hold a qualification mentioned in Annex III-15 b. This person is responsible for the conduct of the d…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-74

The notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales provided for in article R. 123-155 contains for savings and provident institutions: 1° The registration references; 2° The name…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article 724

Persons remanded in custody or sentenced to a custodial sentence shall be booked and detained in prisons under the conditions laid down in the provisions of the Prison Code..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article 726

The placement, on an exceptional basis, of juvenile detainees over the age of sixteen in a disciplinary cell may not exceed seven days.In an emergency, juvenile detainees over the age of sixteen may,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional aid for particularly vulnerable farmers

Article 919-74

Selective financial aid is granted to operators of small and medium sized cinemas who find themselves in a particularly difficult financial situation likely to jeopardise the continuity of their busin…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 748-7

Where a document must be completed before the expiry of a time limit and cannot be sent electronically on the last day of the time limit for reasons beyond the control of the person completing it, the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 748-9

As an exception to the provisions of this Title, where it is provided that a notice, summons or receipt is sent by the court registry to a person mentioned in Article 692-1, by any means, by simple le…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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