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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-5

…access to the outside, is authorised when the volume per occupant is equal to or greater than : 1° 15 cubic metres for offices and premises where light physical work is performed; 2° 24 cubic metres…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-16

…linary commission on security measures, in accordance with the procedures set out in article 706-53-15 and for the same period, provided that the conditions set out in Article 706-53-14 are still met.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article D3123-23-2

…partmental elected representative is subject for the payment of daily allowances is longer than the 15-day period set out in article D. 3123-23-1, the official allowances are paid in full during the p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Account allocated to funds held on behalf of third parties

Article A743-4

…funds or financial instruments received by the clerk of the commercial courts under Article L. 3253-15 of the French Labour Code, the deposits held in each mandatory deposit account shall earn interes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article D3512-9-2

Approval to carry out the analyses mentioned in article L. 3512-15 is granted for a maximum period of five years by the public establishment mentioned in this article. It is renewable under the same c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Duration of the measure

Article 443

…judgment or in the event of the death of the person concerned. Without prejudice to articles 3 and 15, the judge may also terminate it when the protected person resides outside national territory, if…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7a: Forestry and insurance investment account

Article D221-126

…s accounts remain subject to this section as it stood prior to the entry into force of Decree no. 2015-31 of 15 January 2015 on the forestry investment and insurance account, unless they are converted…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-16

…the Agency will issue an acknowledgement of receipt when the dossier referred to in Article R. 1232-15 is complete and will simultaneously send this dossier to the Minister for Research. If the dossie…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-16

…eas of competence of the local authority are, in cases where the first paragraph of Article LO 6251-15, negotiated and signed by the authorities of the Republic. At its request, the President of the T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-18

The authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of I of article 15-4 is issued in writing and is valid for the duration of the officer's assignment or temporary secondment to the department or u…

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