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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Approval procedures for bodies carrying out inspections

Article R3115-38

The persons or organisations carrying out inspections with a view to issuing a health inspection certificate or health inspection exemption certificate are approved by the Prefect, on a proposal from…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3123-38

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement or convention defines the permanent jobs that may be filled by employees holding an intermittent employment contract…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-38

The order authorising the extension of a consignment measure may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal in accordance with the rules set out in the code of criminal procedure. The p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Funding and resources

Article R1114-38

The Union nationale's budget is approved by the General Meeting, on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the procedures set out in its articles of association and internal…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-38

The training costs of volunteer firefighters constitute compulsory expenditure for the commune, the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or the departmental or territorial fire and resc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle II: The departmental criminal court

Article 380-21

An appeal against the decisions of the departmental criminal court shall be heard by the assize court under the conditions laid down in subtitle I of this title for appeals against judgments handed do…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-38

The management of accounting officers is overseen by the local departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance. Accounting officers are also subject to audits by the Inspectorat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment

Article L131-38

A person who pays a cheque without a stop payment is presumed to be validly discharged. The drawee who pays an endorsable cheque is obliged to check the regularity of the series of endorsements, but n…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the classification committee

Article R211-38

Members of classification committees may attend meetings of the classification committee.They may only take part in discussions in an advisory capacity at the request of the chairman of the classifica…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-38

The sale is made to the highest bidder after three auctions. The price is payable in cash. In the absence of payment by the winning bidder, the item is resold on re-bidding.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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