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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5 : Provisions relating to the official statement of offence and the payment notice drawn up by a motorway operator's sworn toll official

Article A37-32

I.-On the front, entitled: "Notice of payment, infringement for non-payment of toll" appear, in the upper part of the document, on its left-hand side, the following entries:1° Date of dispatch of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-3

With a view to fulfilling its missions, the Agency may refer any matter to itself. Matters may be referred to it by the competent State authority, the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scient…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-31

In article R. 713-66 : a) The first paragraph of I reads as follows: "At the time of each general renewal, the Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Trades and Crafts sh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-3

The termination of pregnancy on medical grounds referred to inarticle L. 2213-1 may only be carried out by a doctor. It may only take place in a public or private health establishment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Roads

Article L3213-3

The departmental council deliberates on matters relating to the departmental road network under the conditions laid down by the provisions of articles L. 131-1 to L. 131-8 of the road network code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Guarantees.

Article L6421-3

The information requested from the beneficiary of an action to validate prior learning has a direct and necessary link with the purpose of the validation as defined in article L. 6411-1.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-3

For the application in Mayotte of articles D. 1432-2 and D. 1432-7, the references to articles D. 1432-1 and D. 1432-6 are replaced by the reference to article D. 1446-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Energy

Article R4424-33

The consultation of the Assembly of Corsica referred to in 1° bis of article L. 4424-39 is carried out under the conditions laid down in article R. 423-56 of the town planning code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products

Article R5431-3

Repeated offences under articles R. 5431-1 and R. 5431-2 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-3

A fund is created to finance the individual right to training of local elected representatives, provided for in Articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1 and L. 7227-12-1 of this…

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