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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Staff reports and monitoring of the judicial activities of judicial police officers (Provisions adopted for the application of articles 13, 16, 19-1, 224 to 230 and R. 14 to R. 15-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure)

Article D44-2

…he investigating division, the juvenile division, the criminal appeals division and the assize courts. Where the department or unit to which the judicial police officer is assigned exceeds the jurisdi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-40

The agreement referred to in articles L. 1233-85 and L. 1237-19-10 shall include in particular: 1° The geographical limits of the employment area(s) affected by the mass redundancy or the collective r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Revitalisation by companies not subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-46

The Prefect(s), within six months of the notification provided for in Article L. 1233-46, and in accordance with the conditions and procedures provided for in Articles L. 1233-87 and L. 1233-88, shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-36

In undertakings with a central social and economic committee, the employer consults the central committee and the establishment social and economic committee(s) concerned whenever the measures envisag…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1021

The judgment shall be signed by the President, the rapporteur(s) and the Registrar.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative closure and cessation of activity

Article R8272-8

To determine the duration of the closure of up to three months of the establishment(s) used to commit the offence in accordance with article L. 8272-2, the Prefect shall take into account the nature,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article R321-5

The list mentioned in Article L. 324-14 specifies at least, unless impossible, the following elements for each work or protected object: 1° The title; 2° The name of the rightholder(s) when they are k…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of pharmacist-biologists.

Article R4235-76

…this, without the authorisation of the council of the competent section of the Ordre des pharmaciens. Authorisation may only be refused on the grounds of a risk of confusion for the public or the int…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishments providing sailing instruction

Article A322-65

…participants, the objectives to be achieved, the vessels used and the foreseeable weather conditions. These limits may be extended from time to time subject to prior declaration to the competent admi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-12

…the person responsible for security: surname, first name(s), telephone and electronic contact details. II. - Data relating to a commercial event: 1° Non-personal data relating to the characteristics o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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