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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Processing of personal data relating to the enforcement of sentences

Article R57-4-1

The purposes of the automated processing of personal data known as "application des peines, probation et insertion" (APPI), the information and personal data that may be recorded therein, the operatin…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-4

I.- In the event of professional inadequacy making it dangerous to practise the profession, the temporary suspension, in whole or in part, of the right to practise is pronounced by the competent regio…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-1

…ng, it lasts a minimum of 900 hours, including 600 hours at a training centre. The pathway on entry to the training course is defined by the training organisation following the positioning. Positionin…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for taking up the activity of financial investment adviser

Article L541-4-1

Financial investment advisers as defined in article L. 541-1 are registered in the single register mentioned in article L. 546-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Dotation globale de fonctionnement (R).

Article R2563-4-1

The sub-envelope of the national equalisation grant mentioned in 1° of II of article L. 2334-23-1 accruing to the municipalities of each overseas department is distributed among them half in proportio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4-3

In addition to actions governed by articles 1792-3, 1792-4-1 and 1792-4-2, liability actions directed against builders designated in articles 1792 and 1792-1 and their subcontractors lapse after ten y…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-4

…e risks in agriculture benefiting from the aid provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 361-4 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and which complies with the conditions provided for in 1°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-4

…oyer of the validation decision within fifteen days of receipt of the collective agreement referred to inarticle L. 1237-19.It shall notify, within the same timeframe, the social and economic committe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the Roll of the Association.

Article D4323-1-4

For the application of the provisions of article D. 4323-1-3, the information collected and sorted by the Order of chiropodists is kept by it for a period corresponding to the period of provisional re…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal.

Article L1225-4-1

…contract if he can prove that the employee is guilty of serious misconduct or that it is impossible to continue the contract for reasons unrelated to the arrival of the child.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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