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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial responsibility

Article R1611-37

…tat;2° Two members of the Cour des Comptes, appointed by the first chairman of the Cour des Comptes;3° The presidents of the "Régions de France" association, the Assemblée des départements de France,…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: National competition.

Article R6152-302

All candidates for this competition must meet the following conditions: 1° Either meet the conditions required for practising the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or pharmacist under articles L. 4…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-16

…nd L. 2242-21 ; 2° Employment protection plans under the conditions defined by Article L. 1233-61 ; 3° Collective agreements mentioned in article L. 1237-17.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions required for full adoption

Article 370-1-3

…hed filiation only in respect of that spouse, partner bound by a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee;3° Where the parent other than the spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee ha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Prisoners belonging to the armed forces

Article D508

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 216-13 du code pénitentiaire, les mesures prévues par les dispositions des articles 723 and 723-3 may only be granted to convicted military personne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-37

…od; 2° The professional practice analysis sessions take place outside the presence of the children; 3° The professional practice analysis sessions are led by a professional with a qualification define…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R6332-6

…2-4. Approval is withdrawn when the skills operator no longer satisfies the conditions laid down in 3° of article R. 6332-4 for three consecutive years.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-10

The existence or conclusion of a work or service rental contract with a phonogram producer does not entail derogation from the enjoyment of the rights granted to the performer by Articles L. 212-2 and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31-0 bis

…m land regime benefits, where applicable, by substitution of the owner, from the first paragraph of 3° of I of the article 156.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-4

Persons who, before entering the profession, obtained the evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation required to practise as a medical laboratory technician or falling within the scope of 1° o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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