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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

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 Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Falsifications

Article L451-2

…of 750,000 euros: 1° If the falsified or corrupted substance is harmful to human or animal health; 2° If the acts were committed as part of an organised gang.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "intensive care" and 2°: "dispensatory polyvalent intensive care

Article D6124-28-4

…non-medical team in the intensive care unit comprises at least : 1° Two nurses for five open beds ; 2° One nursing assistant for every four open beds; 3° A physiotherapist able to work seven days a we…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-38-2

I. - The holder of the 1° designation and the 2° designation under the paediatric critical care modality of article R. 6123-34-2 must comply with a minimum annual activity level set by order of the Mi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-23

…r by the writer-director who wrote or co-wrote the script for the short film he or she is directing;2° Or by the production company.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-23

The suspension of an online public communication service may be ordered by the interim relief judge for the facts provided for in Article 421-2-5 of the Criminal Code when they constitute a manifestly…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R444-28

…p to: 1° A ceiling per service defined, for each profession concerned, by the order provided for in 2° of Article R. 444-27, and which does not exceed €100; 2° An overall ceiling per professional of €…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions

Article L455-2

…o L. 453-8, articles L. 441-1 and L. 454-1, articles L. 413-1 and L. 451-1 to L. 451-4 of this code;2° Articles L. 716-9 to L. 716-11 of the Intellectual Property Code;3° Articles L. 1343-2 to L. 1343…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2-6

Decisions to refuse, suspend or withdraw the authorisation referred to in articles R. 15-2-4 and R. 15-2-5 may be appealed under the conditions set out in Articles 16-1 à 16-3.

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

Article R8252-2

…owing information: 1° In all cases : a) Entitlement to the wages and allowances mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 8252-2 ; b) The employer's obligation to provide pay slips, a certificate of employ…

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