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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-48

The technical device referred to in article 230-47 is authorised: 1° As part of a flagrante delicto investigation, a preliminary investigation or a procedure provided for in articles 74 to 74-2, by th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-29

Articles R. 4135-1 and R. 4135-2 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Directors elected or appointed by employees

Article R225-34-2

To serve on the Board of Directors and its committees, the directors elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to Article L. 225-23 and the directors elected by the employees or appointe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-28

By way of derogation from the provisions relating to early termination of fixed-term employment contracts set out in article L. 1243-2, the employment support contract may be terminated early, at the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III - Right to warn on public health and environmental issues

Article D4133-2

The warning given by the employee representative on the social and economic committee, as provided for in Article L. 4133-2, is recorded in the register provided for in Article D. 4133-1. This alert i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-23

1° The amount above which the resources mentioned in article R. 5131-22 can no longer be fully combined with the flat-rate amount of the allowance mentioned in article L. 5131-6 is set at €300 ; 2° Th…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-26

The heavy equipment listed below is subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1:1° (Repealed) ;2° The following cross-sectional imaging equipment, with the exception of that exclusi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Seniority requirements

Article D6323-9-2

In order to benefit from a professional transition project under the conditions mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 6323-17-1 of the French Labour Code, the employee must prove that: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-22

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures to be followed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers in exercising the powers ve…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for amending the single copy and the certificate of transferability in the case of services entrusted to a subcontractor eligible for direct payment

Article R2393-29

When the contractor intends to entrust to subcontractors benefiting from direct payment, after notification of the contract, the performance of services for an amount greater than that indicated in th…

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