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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-12

The file may be consulted at the court registry by the petitioner, the minor capable of discernment, the parents or their lawyers, if they are assisted or represented, until a decision is made on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Implementation within a group of undertakings

Article L3344-1

…nstitutions and finance companies; 4° Provisions of the Mutual Societies Code for mutual societies; 5° Article L. 931-34 of the Social Security Code for provident institutions.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-22

…of the national gendarmerie;4° The air gendarmerie's research section and judicial support section;5° The air transport gendarmerie's research section and judicial support section;6° La section de re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-25

…s identity; 4° The commission issued to the private security guard pursuant to Article R. 15-33-24; 5° The order provided for in article R. 15-33-26 recognising the technical aptitude of the private s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article A36-15

…vehicle in question has been sold, transferred, stolen, destroyed or had its number plates stolen; 5° Other reason.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article D3131-4

…urs; 4° Handling or operating activities which contribute to the performance of transport services; 5° Activities which are carried out during periods of work split into parts of the day.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Military personnel serving with foreign armies

Article D4062-2

…the duties are performed without contact with patients and without participation in the duty shift; 5° Demonstrate professional skills that offer sufficient guarantees for public health.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Revenue (R)

Article D1611-1

The threshold provided for in Article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 74-2

…ors of terrorist offences who has failed to comply with the obligations set out in Article 706-25-7;5° Person entered in the automated national judicial file for perpetrators of sexual or violent offe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L114-1

…fee levied on the issue of the cinematographic exhibition licence provided for in article L. 211-1; 5° Proceeds from fees collected when the authorisation provided for in article L. 212-2 is issued; 6…

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