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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-19

…supervision of prison staff under the conditions defined in articles D. 129 of this code and D. 424-10, D. 424-11, D. 424-12 and D. 424-13 of the Penitentiary Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Authorisation of experts

Article R2315-52

An order of the Minister responsible for labour determines: 1° The terms and conditions of accreditation of the bodies mentioned in Article R. 2315-51 ; 2° The terms and conditions of certification of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Authorisation of experts

Article R2315-51

The qualification of the expert that the social and economic committee may call upon, in application of article L. 2315-94, is a certification proving his skills. This certification is issued by a cer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Authorisation of experts

Article R2315-52

An order of the Minister responsible for labour determines: 1° The terms and conditions of accreditation of the bodies mentioned in Article R. 2315-51 ; 2° The terms and conditions of certification of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Travel expenses

Article A743-18

I.-The travel expenses mentioned in a of 5° of I of article Annex 4-8 shall be reimbursed at a flat rate for the distance travelled on both the outward and return journeys, equal to the price of: 1° 1…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Derogations relating to direct allocations based on the production conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-65

For direct grants awarded in 2023 in application of article 221-14, the ceiling on the total amount of grants awarded to a single distribution company, mentioned in article 221-15, is raised to €237,0…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Systems and components intended to be assembled to form a medical device.

Article R5211-68

If a system or kit does not meet the conditions set out in Article R. 5211-67, and in particular if it contains devices not bearing the CE marking or if the compatibility of the assembled devices is n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Systems and components intended to be assembled to form a medical device.

Article R5211-69

The systems and kits are accompanied by the information mentioned in Article R. 5211-22, including, where applicable, the information supplied by the manufacturers of the devices that have been assemb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Systems and components intended to be assembled to form a medical device.

Article R5211-67

A natural or legal person who assembles devices bearing the CE marking, in accordance with their intended purpose and within the limits of use laid down by their manufacturers, in order to place them…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-23

The decision to release an offender on full parole may be made before the date on which the remainder of the sentence is at least equal to three months, provided that it specifies that the measure tha…

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