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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-3

…on the date of the application for approval, have been able to demonstrate for at least one year : 1° Regular articles of association guaranteeing equal access for men and women to the association's…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-9

Articles L. 632-1 to L. 632-4 of the French Commercial Code do not apply to measures decided or authorised by the supervisory board pursuant to Article L. 511-41-5 or by the resolution board pursuant…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-3

…he list provided for in article L. 822-1 and authorised for this purpose. It may also be completed: 1° For a maximum of two years, with a person approved by a Member State of the European Union to car…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-14

…awarded, depending on their value, their purpose or the circumstances in which they are concluded: 1° Either in accordance with a formalised procedure; 2° Or in accordance with an adapted procedure;…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue.

Article L3262-1

…t of fruit and vegetables, whether or not they are directly consumable. These vouchers are issued : 1° Either by the employer for the benefit of employees directly or through the social and economic c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Accreditations.

Article R4724-1

Accreditations are issued by the French Accreditation Committee or by any other accreditation body designated pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4322-3

…attests to the professional skills required to practise the profession of chiropody as defined by : 1° Article R. 4322-1 of the Public Health Code ; 2° The reference framework of activities and skills…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Initiation of compulsory enforcement proceedings

Article R722-1

Financial compensation for costs incurred in implementing, pursuant to 2° of Article L. 615-1, a removal decision taken by another State, shall be made under the conditions laid down by Council Decisi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Direct production allowances for parity between women and men

Article 211-78

For cinematographic works in the fiction genre, points are allocated as follows:- legal representative of the production company or person acting in the capacity of producer: 1 point;- director: 2 poi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Special conditions for the "nervous system" designation

Article D6124-177-23

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes one or more rooms simulating a living space.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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