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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-69

…and by all appropriate means of the worsening of the patient's condition and of his death. Death is confirmed by any means. Notification of death is given to : 1° Foreign nationals whose family does n…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIIa: Appeal to the Court of Cassation

Article 897-1-B

If the appellant in cassation resides outside the island where the court which handed down the contested decision has its seat, the statement of appeal provided for in Article 576 may also be made by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-84

In the event that the obligations of the measure are suspended for more than six months due to the detention of the person concerned in accordance with Article 706-25-20, the Anti-Terrorism Public Pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-41-2

If he confirms an order refusing to grant leave to go out, an authorisation to go out under escort or a reduced sentence, the president of the enforcement division of the court of appeal may, in a rea…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Refusal to pay for a professional transition project

Article R6323-16

…e informal appeal within two months of the date on which the appeal was lodged. If the rejection is confirmed, the reasons shall be given.

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

Article R6322-11

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall declare that the authorisation has lapsed. The three-year period referred to in the third paragraph of Article L. 6322-1 runs from the date of…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-24

Where an insurance policy has been taken out to cover the financial consequences of the civil liability of the perpetrator of an accident resulting from hunting or the destruction of vermin, the provi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-4

…purposes;3° For the storage of their embryos to be terminated.In all cases, this written consent is confirmed at the end of a three-month reflection period from the date of the first consent referred…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-9

The trader shall provide the consumer with a dated copy of the off-premises contract, on paper signed by the parties or, with the consumer's agreement, on another durable medium, confirming the expres…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-7

In all matters, an award of compensation carries interest at the legal rate even in the absence of a claim or special provision in the judgment. Unless otherwise provided by law, such interest shall a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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