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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27

I. - Every critical care unit includes at least the following sectors: 1° A reception area with at least one room for patients' relatives to relax in and a room dedicated to discussions between the ca…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-40

…f a person, the members of his family or his close relations and that it is neither useful for the determination of the truth nor essential for the exercise of the rights of the defence, the liberty a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal.

Article L1225-3-1

Articles L. 1225-1, L. 1225-2 and L. 1225-3 are applicable to employees receiving medically assisted procreation in accordance with Article L. 2141-2 of the Public Health Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Insurance and bonding of sworn commodity brokers

Article R131-12

…ers the civil liability of a director, partner or employee of a sworn goods broker, legal entity, meeting the conditions set out in Articles 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 131-13.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Rural solidarity grant.

Article L2334-22-2

…December 2010 on the reform of local authorities, which have 10,000 inhabitants or more and which meet the following cumulative conditions, may be eligible for the three fractions of the rural solidar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-4

The members mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 6156-2 have twice as many alternates as full members. The alternates are appointed in the same way as the full members.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-13

The following may be candidates in the employees' college: 1° Non-managerial employees ; 2° Managers who do not hold the special delegation of authority referred to in 3° of Article L. 1441-12; 3° Emp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2-1

…of the judicial police and deputy officers of the judicial police mentioned in articles 20 and 21 (1°) are empowered to enter premises for professional use, as well as their annexes and outbuildings,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-2

…icle L. 5427-1, entrust it with this management.However, the following may join the insurance scheme1° Employers mentioned in 2° of article L. 5424-1 ;2° By irrevocable option, the employers mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-12

…1 to L. 6225-3-1, L. 6243-1 and L. 6243-1-2. The procedures for implementing this chapter shall be determined by regulation.

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