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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Transfer to the State responsible for examining the claim

Article L572-3

The procedure for transfer to the State responsible for examining the asylum application may not be initiated in the case of systemic failures in the State in question referred to in Article 3(2) of R…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Help with adapting the workplace

Article R5213-32

The financial assistance provided for in Article L. 5213-10 may concern, in particular: 1° The adaptation of machines or tools; 2° The adaptation of workstations, including the individual equipment ne…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Allocation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-57

Production companies have the option of investing the sums entered in their automatic audiovisual production account for the production and preparation of audiovisual works that belong to one of the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Citizens' reserve for territorial cohesion

Article D1233-30

The clauses of the reservist's contract of engagement define in particular: 1° The host organisation; 2° the mission entrusted to the reservist; 3° The places where the mission is to be carried out; 4…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-37

The Chairman of the Agency's Board of Directors is appointed by joint order of the Ministers of Health, Social Affairs and Social Security. The Board of Directors also comprises:1° Nine representative…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Trusteeship charges

Article 395

Not entitled to exercise the various offices of guardianship: 1° Unemancipated minors, unless they are the father or mother of the minor under guardianship; 2° Adults who benefit from a legal protecti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-31

The provisions of this Code of Ethics apply to all chiropodists registered with the Register of Chiropodists and performing a professional act under the conditions set out in Articles L. 4322-1, L. 43…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sports equipment

Article R312-3

Any owner of a sports facility must declare it to the Prefect of the département in which the facility is located within three months of it being brought into service. In the case of a space or site d…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-32

The transmittal fee referred to in Article R. 614-26 shall be returned to the applicant where the international application has not been transmitted to the International Bureau within the time limit p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-3-5

Any contractual stipulation whose purpose or effect is to limit the disclosure of information pursuant to articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 is deemed unwritten.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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