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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article D6153-10-1

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 6153-10 are : 1° If the intern is not provided with accommodation, food, heating and lighting in the establishment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-18-1

An intern may benefit from therapeutic part-time work enabling him to gradually resume his duties if his state of health improves, after a favourable opinion from the medical committee, under the foll…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1502

I. - For each revision of the valuations, those liable for the property tax or, failing this, the council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not used as a main residence or an ancillary…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-21-1

Any association, professional union or trade union of employees in the branch concerned that has been duly registered for at least two years on the date of the events and whose statutory purpose inclu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-1-2

On pain of nullity, requisitions relating to technical data making it possible to identify the source of the connection or data relating to the terminal equipment used mentioned in 3° of II bis of art…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-1

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-3-1

From the outset of police custody, the person may ask to be assisted by a lawyer. If they are unable to appoint one or if the chosen lawyer cannot be contacted, they may request that one be appointed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1-2

In the cases provided for in articles 56-1 and 56-1-1, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the President of the Bar or his delegate as provided for in Article 56-1 and the rights of the person se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-3-1

I.-The officers mentioned in article L. 1421-1 may be authorised by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Health and, where applicable, the minister(s) responsible for the management or supervision of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-2-1

I.-The visit is authorised by order of the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the premises to be visited are located. The order shall state the address of the pr…

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