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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation, transformation and abolition of public health establishments.

Article R6141-13

…of the establishments concerned by the transformation are entitled to present lists of candidates; 2° The number of staff taken into account for the calculation of the number of staff representatives…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-11

In the cases provided for by 4° of Article 706-53-2, the magistrate or court making the decision shall inform the person concerned and notify them of their obligations either orally or by registered l…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory procedure

Article 122-5

…lone. However, if he considers it useful, he may submit the project to the committee for an opinion;2° All projects are submitted to the committee for an opinion, after preparatory examination by the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-3

…the transmission of signals, in the context of shows or events, such as digital cinema screenings; 2° Digital content supplied by public sector bodies, understood as any administrative document withi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I

Article A38-5-2

In application of 11° of Article 4 of Decree no. 2009-707 of 16 June 2009 as amended relating to the decentralised departments of the Directorate-General of Public Finance and by derogation from Artic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-6-2

…ating to his initial appointment and, where applicable, to previous renewals of his term of office; 2° A statement of the legal and factual circumstances that lead him to question the starting date of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-5-2

…irst college, the regional director of industry, research and the environment or his representative;2° In respect of the second college, the president of the executive council or his representative;3°…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK I: TERRITORIAL AUTHORITY OF GUYANA

Article D71-110-2

The report provided for in article L. 71-110-2 describes, in summary form, the sustainable development situation of the local authority based on the assessments, documents and reports produced by the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-66

…ixed fee of €56.60, in the case of notarisation after death, recording the devolution of the estate;2° A proportional fee, according to the following scale, in the case of notarisation recording acqui…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article R1621-5

…up of: 1° The contributions payable by local elected representatives on their official allowances; 2° The advance referred to in Article L. 1621-3; 3° The sums likely to be repaid to it pursuant to t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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