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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 471

…he same shall apply in the event of a prison sentence where pre-trial detention has been ordered or maintained pursuant to Article 464-1 or Article 465, first paragraph, as soon as the period of deten…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-16-1

…dance with the model set out in Article 422-4 of Autorité des normes comptables Regulation No. 2015-11 of 26 November 2015 relating to the annual accounts of insurance undertakings, is negative and th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L5151-6

…service is managed by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, without prejudice to article L. 4162-11. The Caisse des dépôts et consignations and the Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse shall ent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employment obligation.

Article L5212-5-1

…e number of employees subject to the employment obligation calculated in accordance with Article L. 1111-2 ; 2° The implementation of the employment obligation as set out in Articles L. 5212-2 to L. 5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-25

The practitioner meeting the criteria mentioned in articles R. 2142-10 and R. 2142-11 carrying out sperm collection or oocyte retrieval with a view to donation is required : 1° Enquire about the gamet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-2-1

…ing a body before committal, in order to allow a medical autopsy within the meaning of Article L. 1211-2 of the Public Health Code; d) The list of transmissible infections requiring, where applicable,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article D3332-16-1

…he previous year, presented by type of payment in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3332-11, as well as the sums disinvested from the plan over the same period, distinguishing those resulti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Steering Committee

Article R1418-17

…iteria for assessing the training and experience required to approve the practitioners mentioned in 11° of article L. 1418-1. It draws up an annual summary of its work, which includes an appendix cont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-4

A practitioner meeting the criteria mentioned in articles R. 2142-10 and R. 2142-11 practising within the centre mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 2141-3 will enquire about the personal a…

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