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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-15

In Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, in application of article L. 6523-1-3, a cross-industry skills operator approved under article L. 6332-1-1 is authorised by joint order of the ministers responsib…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-1-1

Any victim of a criminal offence may lodge a complaint and have his or her statement taken by the judicial police services or units by an audiovisual means of telecommunication guaranteeing the confid…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-15-2

…tee on profit-sharing, incentive schemes and employee savings schemes mentioned in 6° of article R. 2272-10 includes, in addition to the members mentioned in article R. 2272-12, those mentioned in IV…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-15-2

Where it is available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4311-15-1 serves as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations set out in Article L. 4311-15.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-150-2

Agreements organising the emergency management of patients are concluded between the holders of the authorisation performing the interventional activity and the establishments authorised to practice e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article D4311-15-2

I.-The protocols referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 4311-1 comply with the recommendations for good practice drawn up or validated by the Haute Autorité de Santé. They detail the activit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 695-15

…ed person is in a known place on the territory of another Member State, the European arrest warrant may be sent directly to the executing judicial authority, by any means that leaves a written record,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-15

…custody judge fails to give a ruling within three months or if the request for rectification or deletion is not granted, the interested party may, within ten days, refer the matter to the president o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-15-2

…sion considers that the damage suffered is of the serious nature provided for in II of Article L. 1142-1 or when it receives a claim for compensation for the harmful consequences of an act performed i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Roads

Article L4433-24-1-1

As from the transfer of the national road network to an overseas region, the president of the regional council manages the transferred domain. In this capacity, he shall exercise the police powers rel…

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