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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Intercountry adoption, conflicts of law and the effect in France of adoptions granted abroad

Article 370-2

…a minor habitually resident in a foreign State has been, is being or is to be moved, in connection with his or her adoption, to France, where the adopter or adopters habitually reside; 2° Where a min…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-28

…form the regional director of youth, sport and social cohesion immediately of any failure to comply with the certification tests delegated to the training organisation. In this case, the regional dire…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Derogations in undertakings without a trade union delegate. - Provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees

Article D2232-8

The consultation provided for in articles L. 2232-23-1, L. 2232-24 and L. 2232-26 is organised within two months of the conclusion of the agreement. The employer shall first consult the mandated elect…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-78

…defined in article R. 4313-77, are as follows: 1° Circular saws (single- or multiblade) for working with wood and material with similar physical characteristics or for working with meat and material w…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Nature of the continuous assessment of knowledge leading to the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif à trois degrés (three-degree state diploma for sports instructors) during training under the responsibility of the Minister for Sport

Article A212-136

…tures in which the work-based training course and the training units take place, after consultation with a committee made up of the following people: - a technical manager specialising in the sports o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article R1111-1-B

…ties of the compliance officer or the members of the college may be renewed under the same conditions. This deliberation and the information enabling the ethics officer(s) or the college to be consult…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R6223-89

…from the register is brought to the attention of the director general of the regional health agency within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is located and a copy of the final de…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-4

Any representation or reproduction in whole or in part made without the consent of the author or his successors in title or assigns is unlawful. The same applies to translation, adaptation or transfor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article L3213-4

…ce of ferries, water crossings and engineering structures on departmental roads; it sets toll rates within the limits provided for in Article L. 153-4 of the highway code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-231

It is the duty of the dental surgeon to take all necessary precautions to prevent unauthorised persons from gaining access to the medicines and products he or she is required to use in the practice of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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