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Showing 27612770 of 65989 articles for Art. 505 al. 2 and al. 4

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-47

…a way as to avoid: 1° any risk of the persons concerned falling when the carrier is at rest on the landing; 2° any dangerous movement or displacement of the carrier when accessing the equipment for lo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 44

…olice courts within his jurisdiction. He may report to them any contraventions of which he is aware and order them to prosecute. He may also, if necessary, request that an investigation be opened..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41

…prosecutor carries out or arranges for the carrying out of all acts necessary for the investigation and prosecution of offences against criminal law. To this end, he directs the activities of the offi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40

The Public Prosecutor receives complaints and denunciations and assesses the action to be taken on them in accordance with the provisions of article 40-1.Any constituted authority, any public officer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 42

The public prosecutor has, in the exercise of his duties, the right to directly request the force publique.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-4

The information memorandum referred to in article L. 132-5-2, the notice referred to in article L. 132-5-3 or, where they are equivalent to the information memorandum in accordance with article L. 132…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Charges for the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas and for oil pipelines (R)

Article R3333-4

…he occupation of the departmental public domain by the works of the public electricity transmission and distribution networks is set by the departmental council within the following annual ceiling: PR…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 414

The age of majority is set at eighteen years; at this age, everyone is capable of exercising the rights they enjoy.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495

When the measures implemented pursuant to

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-47

…e offer, the employer of the company to which the offer relates may convene a meeting of its social and economic committee within two working days of the announcement of the offer. Articles L. 2312-42…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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