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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-1

…ticle 28-1, the assent of which is required for the designation of customs officers in categories A and B authorised to carry out judicial investigations at the request of the public prosecutor or on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVI: Prosecution, investigation and trial of drug trafficking offences

Article 706-30-1

…t, in the presence of two witnesses requested by the investigating judge or judicial police officer and chosen from persons other than those under their authority. The weighing may also be carried out…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-3

…onsiders, after receiving the opinion of the permanent cross-country skiing section of the training and employment commission of the Higher Mountain Sports Council, that there is a substantial differe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determining the topics, timetable and method of negotiation

Article L2222-3-1

…ive agreement may define the method by which negotiations can be conducted in conditions of loyalty and mutual trust between the parties. This agreement or arrangement specifies the nature of the info…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-3-1

…he region, under the conditions set out inarticle L. 1111-8-1 of the General Local Authorities Code and after consulting the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee, the task o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-3

The duration of the professional transition project corresponds to the duration of the training course.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-37-1

Assistant pharmacists or veterinary surgeons entrusted with the release of batches must have at least six months' professional experience under the conditions set out in article R. 5142-16 before taki…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article D623-30-1

…he first paragraph of Article L. 623-16 is set by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and agriculture. This scale determines the amount of the fees corresponding to the costs incurred by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: On the transmission and enforcement of confiscation orders pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders

Article 713-35-1

For the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders, the competent a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2-1: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 375-9-1

…de l'action sociale et des familles are not used for needs relating to housing, the upkeep, health and education of children and that one of the home help services provided for in article

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