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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration of sworn freight brokers on the list of the Court of Appeal

Article R131-5

The procedure set out in articles R. 131-1 to R. 131-4 is applicable in the event of the modification or addition of a professional speciality as well as in the event of an application for inclusion o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Suspension of sentence under article 720-1-1

Article D147-5

At any time, the public prosecutor may refer the matter to the sentence enforcement judge so that he can order a medical assessment to check whether the sentenced person still meets the criteria set o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-5

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed for a term of four years, renewable once. This provision shall not prevent the Chairman from holding a directorship before or after his term of offi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Establishments manufacturing, importing or distributing medicated feed.

Article R5142-56

When medicated feedingstuffs are manufactured for the purposes of a clinical trial, they are manufactured in accordance with the sponsor's instructions. The person responsible referred to in article R…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D6211-5

An order of the Minister for Health shall determine the nature of the samples to be kept after the analytical phase has been completed, as well as the duration and conditions of storage of these sampl…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-52

The public prosecutor, the investigating judge or the judicial police officer assigned by him or requested by the public prosecutor, or the judicial police officer acting under his responsibility, sha…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-5

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering where the contract can only be awarded to a specific economic operator, for reasons relating to the protection of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-5

The conciliation procedure is applicable, under the same conditions, to legal persons under private law and to natural persons exercising an independent professional activity, including a liberal prof…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-5

The applicant who requests, pursuant to the 6° of article 515-11 of the Civil Code, authorisation to conceal his domicile or residence is exempt from indicating the address in his document instituting…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities.

Article L5211-5

Every five years, the public employment service draws up, under the authority of the State representative in the region, a regional plan for the integration of disabled workers. This plan, coordinated…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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