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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIb: Provisions applicable to certain infringements of the public land transport services police regulations

Article R49-8-3

…mation:1° The order mentioned in II of Article R. 49-8-2; 2° The identity of the officer concerned; 3° Proof of the training followed by this officer.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-14

When, due to the particular conditions of practice of the profession, the conditions of previous activity for entitlement to the allowances provided for in articles L. 351-3 and L. 351-10 are not met,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Consultation with creditors.

Article R626-7

…2° All proposals relating to the settlement of debts and an indication of the guarantees offered; 3° The opinion of the mandataire judiciaire as well as the auditors if one has been appointed. III.-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Remuneration and leave.

Article L7313-8

The provisions of articles L. 3253-2 and L. 3253-3, relating to guarantees of remuneration in the context of safeguard, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation proceedings, apply to travellers, repre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 65

…at he or she has committed or attempted to commit this offence, the information provided for in 1°, 3° and 4° of Article 61-1 and be informed that they have the right to be assisted by a lawyer in acc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-3

…A cinematographic work that has undeniable qualities but has not obtained the audience it deserved; 3° A cinematographic work that reflects the life of countries whose cinematographic production is no…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article R651-3

…icle R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted; 2° Article R. 614-1 is not applicable; 3° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1261-30

…an remains received each year; 2° The medical teaching activities and research projects undertaken; 3° The number and nature of consultations with ethical bodies; 4° Staff movements; 5° Staff training…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Additional tests.

Article R4626-30

…ccupational disease or disease of an occupational nature likely to result from the employee's work; 3° Screening for conditions likely to expose the employee's family and friends to the risk of contag…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the professional identification card

Article R8292-3

…s employed by a temporary employment agency established in France, the card is valid for five years;3° For workers seconded to France by a service-providing company established abroad, including tempo…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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