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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2224-5

The mayor presents to the municipal council or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation presents to its deliberative assembly an annual report on the price and quality…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-1

Referees and judges carry out their refereeing duties in complete independence and impartiality, in compliance with the rules laid down by the sports federation referred to in article L. 131-14, which…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification of accounts and treatment of over-indebtedness

Article R721-27

In order to identify all the accounts held in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands by the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 131-72 and the second para…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions

Article R5212-1-1-1

The provisions of articles R. 5211-13-2 to R. 5211-13-6 are applicable to syndicats de communes.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-86

The sentence of home detention under electronic surveillance is suspended by any pre-trial detention or incarceration resulting from a custodial sentence occurring during its execution. In accordance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 763-10

At least one year before his or her scheduled release date, a person sentenced to placement under mobile electronic surveillance pursuant to the articles 131-36-9 to 131-36-12 of the Penal Code shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-240

I.-The holder of the authorisation for activities covered by category C as provided for in article R. 6123-166 must ensure that the paramedical team is trained in cancer care. II - The provisions of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-3

Carrying out or causing to be carried out research involving the human person in breach of the provisions of Articles L. 1121-5 to L. 1121-8 and Article L. 1122-1-2 and in breach of Articles 31 to 34…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-12

In all the cases provided for in this section, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the expense of the convicted temporary employment agency or user, in accord…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-48

Athletes, judges, referees, trainers, organisers and, in general, any person involved in the organisation of these events must comply with the rules laid down by the federations in application of arti…

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