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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Interception of telecommunications correspondence

Article D32-2

The notification provided for in Article 100-8 shall be made using the form set out in Annex C to Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-30

The rate of tourist tax is set, for each type and category of accommodation, per person and per overnight stay.This rate is set by deliberation of the municipal council taken before 1st July of the ye…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-36

…ention policy, in particular to reduce social and geographical inequalities in health in the region;3° It is informed of :- the mechanisms put in place by the competent coordination commission in the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-29

Unless otherwise agreed, each of the authors of the audiovisual work may freely dispose of that part of the work which constitutes his or her personal contribution with a view to its exploitation in a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Consumer credit

Article L351-4

For the application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands of article L. 351-3: 1° In 3° of article L. 312-4, the amount: "€200" is replaced by the amount: "24,000 CFP francs" and the amount: "€75,000" is r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article D4323-2-1

…tmental councils" are replaced by the words "regional or inter-regional councils";g) The 1°, 2° and 3° of II of article R. 4124-3-5 are replaced by the following provisions:"For chiropodists, the repo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-13

…dustry in nature and which received more than 3% of the votes cast in the elections provided for in 3° of article L. 2122-9 and for each of the representative professional employers' organisations at…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2

Article R421-38

…onal to the sums recovered by them in respect of the contribution from policyholders referred to in 3° below. 2° The contribution of those responsible for accidents which give rise to personal injury,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Alternative care structures to hospitalisation

Article D6124-302

…e organisation, preparation and optimal implementation of care protocols including pain management; 3° The monitoring and rest required by each patient; 4° The storage of health products and the maint…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-39

…epublic. It may be renewed under the same conditions, on proof of continuation of the same studies; 3° When the absence does not exceed one month, the replacement may be provided by one of the persons…

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