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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-33

If the judge is considering ordering the applicant's transfer pursuant to 1° of II of Article 803-8, the judge will ask the prison administration to propose, as soon as possible, one or more establish…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article D2135-30

…rsuant to 2° of article L. 2135-13, the fund allocates the credits paid by the State as follows: 1° 80% of its appropriations, in equal shares, between each of the trade union organisations representi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-39

…orks;6° One representative of the directors of cinematographic works;7° Six qualified personalities;8° One qualified personality in the field of short cinematographic works;9° One representative of th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R363-3

…ed and the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in Saint-Martin";3° bis In Article R. 312-8, the reference to Articles D. 312-5-1, D. 312-5-2 and D. 312-7-2 is replaced by the reference to A…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-38

The arthouse cinema commission comprises a national panel and five regional panels with jurisdiction depending on where the cinema is located. The regional panels are : 1° The "Ile-de-France, Guadelou…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-38

In the event of insufficient security, the user is substituted for the modelling agency for the payment of the sums defined in article R. 7123-20 which remain due by the agency in respect of the servi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-39

The employees and the social security bodies have a direct claim against the user thus substituted for the sums still owed to the modelling agency by this user for the provision of the employees.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties.

Article L1324-3

…the measures provided for in II of article L. 1321-4 to eliminate a serious risk to public health; 8° Bringing water intended for human consumption through open canals in violation of the provisions…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article R7125-35

…on rates provided for in article L. 7125-29 is set as follows: - local authority contribution rate: 8%; - elected member contribution rate: 8%.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article R7227-35

…ceiling provided for in article L. 7227-30 is set as follows: - local authority contribution rate: 8%; - elected member contribution rate: 8%.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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