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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 364

At first instance and on appeal, oral hearings are held on the basis of a brief, and there are no legal costs to be repeated on either side.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information-consultation

Article R1233-3-3

Disputes relating to the expert appraisal provided for in article L. 1233-34 must be duly substantiated and sent to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-15

I.-The person making the request for exoneration or the claim is exempt from the deposit if they send a copy of the receipt for the complaint lodged for the offence of identity theft provided for by a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-9

I.-In areas where people must be removed from their shoes, attached, semi-fixed or movable floor coverings, in particular carpets and gratings, are prohibited, with the exception of channel covers for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-93

Where the person sentenced to a measure of penal restraint must comply with the obligation to refrain from appearing in a specially designated place or area, in order to avoid contact with the victim…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-87

When the person sentenced to house arrest under electronic surveillance must comply with the obligation to refrain from appearing in a specially designated place or area, in order to avoid contact wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Continuous post-operative monitoring.

Article D6124-101

Patients admitted to a post-interventional monitoring room are cared for by one or more paramedical staff, or midwives for the procedures provided for in 1° of article D. 6124-98, assigned exclusively…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-147

I.- Authorisation is only granted if the holder has an inpatient unit. II.The authorisation is only granted if the holder has on-site access at all times to: 1° For Category A sites mentioned in Artic…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-21

For the credit referred to in article L. 312-57, the information on the cost of credit that must be indicated in advertising pursuant to article L. 312-6 must be provided using a representative exampl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-2

The directors of legal entities or natural persons shall inform their trade union organisations, their subsidiaries and their establishments that have representatives or elected representatives: 1° Th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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