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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Management of the information and monitoring system for exposure to ionising radiation

Article R4451-129

…up an annual report on the results of measurements of worker exposure, including levels of exposure to ionising radiation, taking particular account of occupational activities and the nature of exposu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-12

The court judgment replaces the European order for payment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article D1621-12

…pulsory annual contribution due by local elected representatives in respect of the individual right to training, mentioned in articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1 and L. 722…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

For the purposes of these general regulations, the following definitions shall apply "Subscriber to a digital channel" means any person who has expressed an intention to follow the activity of a digit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1205-1

…proceedings have been initiated in respect of one or more children, the file shall be communicated to the court or judge by the children's judge, under the conditions defined in article 1187-1. The C…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1209-1

…of parental authority, the appeal is lodged in accordance with the rules laid down in articles 931 to 934.The court clerk shall notify, by simple letter, the persons and department to whom the decisi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1208-1

…ntil the day before the hearing, by the applicant, the parents, the guardian, the person or service to whom the child has been entrusted or their lawyers if they are assisted or represented. The lawye…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-128

…is book and the protective measures provided for in Article 706-166 are taken by the liberty and custody judge, on written and reasoned application by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor, subject to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-127

…vided for in Section 6 of Chapter II of Title XXV of this Book shall be taken by the liberty and custody judge, referred to by a written and reasoned request from the Deputy European Public Prosecutor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-125

The Deputy European Public Prosecutor shall execute the arrest warrant in the form of a European arrest warrant in accordance with Article 695-16.

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