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Showing 11711180 of 34507 articles for Art. 7 May 1998

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-70

In the event of insufficient sums being made available to the régie, the régie may only request advances from the commune. The municipal council sets the date for repayment of advances.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-7

The Labour Inspector's authorisation may be withdrawn at any time if it is found that the minor is being employed either under conditions that do not comply with the authorisation, or in disregard of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-79

Under no circumstances may a value representing a clientele corresponding to the activity of a judicial administrator or a judicial representative be taken into account in calculating the value of com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Back-to-work bonus

Article R5133-7

Any undue payment of the premium is recovered by repayment in one or more instalments. The debt may be reduced or waived if the debtor's situation is precarious, except in the case of fraud or misrepr…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-7

A health care establishment may be authorised to provide exclusive care for sick or injured children in a paediatric emergency unit mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-7

…onsible for economic affairs and the general rapporteurs of the finance committees of each assembly may jointly: 1° Hear the competent ministers, the Commissioner for Strategic Information and Economi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other missions of general interest and other activities

Article L141-7

…with the State's agreement. At the request of the State or with its agreement, the Banque de France may also provide services on behalf of the State or third parties. These services are remunerated in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-35

For the purposes of investigating and establishing the offences referred to in Article 706-34, the visits, searches and seizures provided for in Article 59 may be carried out at any time of the day or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Infiltration

Article 706-86

The judicial police officer under whose responsibility the undercover operation takes place may alone be heard as a witness on the operation. However, if the report referred to in the third paragraph…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-65

…ment, house arrest with electronic surveillance or placement under judicial supervision and that he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice or, failing this, by a lawyer appointed by the President o…

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