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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Health and Autonomy Conference

Article D1442-7

…President of the Territorial Council.3° Within the college of health service providers mentioned in 7°, one of the representatives provided for in e and f is appointed by the Director General of the G…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 777-3

No interconnection within the meaning of the 3° of I of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be made between the automated national…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-73

The social partners may, within the framework of a national interprofessional agreement, provide for a contribution to actions undertaken within the framework of redeployment leave.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the municipality

Article L2132-7

Where a judgment has been handed down, the taxpayer may only appeal or appeal to the Court of Cassation under a new authorisation.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62

…e handed down solely on the basis of statements taken under the conditions provided for by Articles 706-58 and 706-61.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to the amount of aid

Article 722-8

The total amount of financial aid awarded for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad may not exceed €240,000 per company per year.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-76

The Livret Jeune may be opened in credit institutions approved for this purpose under the conditions set out in article R. 221-98.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-79

The deliberation establishing the régie shall determine the conditions for the reimbursement of the sums made available to it. The repayment period may not exceed thirty years.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions applicable to persons convicted of acts of terrorism

Article D49-79

…forcement judge may rule without the opinion of the competent enforcement judge pursuant to article 712-10.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-76

The radiation protection advisor who considers that a worker's exposure may constitute a significant event informs the worker, the employer and the occupational physician.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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