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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article R412-3

For each technical expertise mission, a mission order specifying its purpose is drawn up by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée and issued, individually and by name, to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Issuing the summons to pay as a form of seizure to the debtor

Article R321-1

Pursuant to article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 5: Payment of the price

Article R322-56

Payment to the escrow agent or deposit with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations of the price to which the successful bidder is liable pursuant to article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-168

I.-The Nuclear Safety Authority appoints the radiation protection inspectors mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 1333-29 from among its staff, as defined inArticle 16 of Law No. 2017-55 of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article R5133-14

The amount of appropriations allocated per department for personalised assistance in returning to work is determined by the chairman of the management board of the Fonds national des solidarités activ…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Beneficiaries of an activity-based integration contract

Article R5425-9

By way of derogation from the provisions of sub-section 1, beneficiaries of the work integration contract mentioned in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Members of the criminal jury

Article R146

When a juror is unable to meet the costs of his or her travel, he or she shall be issued, if he or she so requests and upon presentation of an order issued by the president of the judicial court of hi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R1431-4

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie comprises, in addition to the chairman :1° Five members representing the State:a) Two representatives of the Minister of Justice ;b) Two representatives of the M…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article R6123-171

The authorisation holder must ensure continuity of post-intervention care. For holders of authorisations issued under categories A, B and C, continuity may be ensured by agreement with another holder…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-7

The report on the solvency and financial situation referred to in Article L. 355-5 is approved by the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board. It shall contain the following information, either in…

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