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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-9

Anyone who is ill and whose condition so requires has the right to palliative care and support.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article R423-15

The deliberations of the Regulatory Control Commission shall take place in camera. Only the agents mentioned in article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-29

Sums are calculated for the broadcast, on television services whose publishers are subject to the tax provided for in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 788

The Pre-Trial Judge shall exercise all powers necessary for the communication, obtaining and production of documents.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-31

Aid for collective operations is awarded to legal entities that meet the conditions set out in article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Data recorded in processing operations

Article R142-44

The personal data recorded in the processing operations mentioned in Article R. 142-43 are listed in the

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L4437-5

Articles L. 4434-1 to L. 4434-4 shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 2256

One is always presumed to possess for oneself, and as owner, unless it is proved that one began to possess for another.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work affecting physical or moral integrity

Article D4153-16

It is forbidden to assign young people to work that exposes them to acts or representations of a pornographic or violent nature.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1442-2

Articles D. 1432-1 and D. 1432-6 do not apply to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

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