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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-8

The terms and conditions under which victims filing a complaint electronically must identify themselves in a secure manner shall be specified by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-2

Persons who operate a casino pursuant to article L. 321-1 of the Internal Security Code must declare and pay the deductions made in respect of their gaming activity during the month following that in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions applicable to persons convicted of acts of terrorism

Article D49-81-2

…ce enforcement court. The commission will issue a reasoned opinion within three months of the referral. In the absence of an opinion within this timeframe, the judge or sentence enforcement court may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Adaptation to overseas France

Article R1413-89-2

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the first sentence of the last paragraph of article R. 1413-83 reads as follows: "The centre is a member of the territorial vigilance and support network mentioned in arti…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R4135-8-2

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than ele…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-1-1 (TO ARTICLES A. 811-25 and A. 812-24)

Article Annexe 8-1-1

I. - List of acts performed by the trainee pursuant to article A. 811-25 : - mission of assistance to the debtor in safeguard or receivership proceedings; - mission of supervision of the debtor in saf…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-8

…e anti-doping rule violations shall be determined in accordance with the conditions set out in I to III. I.-A person who has been duly notified by the French Anti-Doping Agency of the information prov…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-8

The guarantee may cover the risk of non-payment of sums owed by French companies:a) French or foreign credit institutions, insurance companies or finance companies in respect of sureties, guarantees o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-8

If the third party encounters difficulties that prevent him from carrying out his task, or if it proves necessary to extend his mandate, he shall report the matter to the parties and to the judge. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Grafting activities referred to in Article R. 6122-25

Article R6123-81

Organ transplants and haematopoietic cell transplants may not be carried out as part of the self-employed activities of statutory full-time practitioners as provided for in Article L. 6154-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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