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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article D176

The enforcement judge, the president of the investigating chamber and the public prosecutor visit prisons under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down by the provisions of arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

…f tokens referred to in Article L. 561-2 , 7°b and providers referred to in Article L. 561-2, 7°c ; 3° By the Bar Council of the Bar with which the lawyers are registered, in accordance with Article 1…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for risks associated with the agricultural spreading of urban or industrial sewage sludge.

Article R424-8

…sentative of the Minister for the Environment; 2° A representative of the Minister for Agriculture; 3° A representative of the Minister for the Economy; 4° A representative of the Minister for the Bud…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6 : Exceptional aid to compensate for the loss of turnover due to the ban on the sale and consumption of food and drink in cinemas

Article 919-93

Exceptional aid is granted in the form of a direct allocation to operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments to help compensate for the loss of turnover suffered as a result of the ban o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-23

Where a restraining order accompanied by the obligation to wear an anti-approach electronic bracelet issued in the context of criminal proceedings pursuant to the article 138-3 of the code of criminal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-9

…er the date on which the derogation expires;2° Or to provide employees with additional rest periods;3° Or to reduce the maximum working week for a limited period.The nature and conditions of this comp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-7

…egion; 2° Ten representatives of bodies involved in education, teaching and research in the region; 3° Ten representatives of organisations involved in the protection and promotion of the region's liv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance

Article R5134-47

…ng from the clear and unequivocal will of the parties; 2° Early termination for serious misconduct; 3° Early termination due to force majeure; 4° Early termination during the trial period.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-28-4

…ent of 685 euros when they follow a training course approved under the conditions set out in 2° and 3° of article L. 6341-2, as remuneration for trainees.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-16

…the vote; 2° The chairman takes part in all votes except where articles L. 2121-14 and L. 2131-11; 3° In order to take account of the competences transferred by each commune to the syndicate, the dec…

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