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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-16

The staff report proposals and the ratings provided for in Article R. 15-33-15 are drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a detailed general asse…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-13

Where only part of a building belonging to the State or the département is made available, the establishments referred to in article L. 3221-4 may only carry out enlargement or demolition work with th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Age requirements

Article D6222-1

The exceptions to the upper age limit provided for in article L. 6222-2, apply under the following conditions: 1° For the derogations provided for in 1° and 2°, the age of the apprentice at the time t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission of information by other persons

Article R222-35

The associations and companies affiliated to the Federation or to the professional league that it has set up, as well as the Federation's licence-holders, shall provide the Sports Agents Delegate with…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article L821-10

An administrative fine of 30,000 euros will be imposed on any air, sea, road or rail transport company that fails to comply with the obligations to re-route and take charge of a foreign national set o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Replacement management support service

Article R1435-9-60

The regional health agency provides replacement practitioners with a support service for the management of their replacements. To this end, it monitors replacement needs in the areas defined in 1° of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-101

Without prejudice to any fees received for the service referred to in h of 4° of I of Article annex 4-9, sales of businesses, business components, production units, branches of business activity (numb…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-1

I.-The provisions of this section apply to contracts taken out by a consumer with an electricity or natural gas supplier, as well as to contracts taken out by a non-professional for electrical power e…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-12

I. - The cinema licence is accompanied by one of the following classification measures:1° Authorisation of screening for all audiences ; 2° Prohibition on showing to minors under twelve years of age;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-1

Title I of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 on the modernisation of our healthcare system, sub…

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