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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Enforcement procedure

Article 695-27

Any person apprehended in execution of a European arrest warrant must be brought before the territorially competent public prosecutor within forty-eight hours. During this period, the provisions of Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4351-27

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4362-2

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the authorisation to practise provided for in Article L. 4362-3, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandatory information and scope of the declaration

Article R1221-2

By means of the pre-employment declaration, the employer completes the following declarations and requests: 1° The employer's registration with the general social security scheme, in the case of a non…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3513-4

The provisions of articles R. 3513-2 to R. 3513-3 apply without prejudice to the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to health and safety.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-20

In the case provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 470-1, the procedure set out in article R. 41-2.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-2-1

Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the federation and the athlete. This agreement set…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1465 A

I. - Unless otherwise decided by the municipality or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system, in rural regeneration zones, with the exception of those mentione…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-7

The distribution expenses eligible for direct grants are those mentioned in 2° of article 222-9.These expenses, with the exception of those relating to the purchase of advertising space on television…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Voluntary payment by the employer of wages and allowances due to a foreign employee not authorised to work

Article R8252-6

The employer of a foreign national who is not authorised to work shall pay the wages and allowances set out in article L. 8252-2 by any means within the period specified in article L. 8252-4. He shall…

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