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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-2

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R114-2

Expenditure by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée includes: 1° Financial assistance granted pursuant to 2° of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-1

For the application of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Protection of certain persons

Article R161-1

The sums referred to in Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article R2231-9

Any interested party may consult, free of charge, the texts filed with the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment. They may obtain a copy, at their own exp…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative regime applicable to the transport of radioactive substances

Article R1333-146

I.-Without prejudice to Article L. 1252-1 of the Transport Code and subject to the provisions of Article L. 1333-9, the transport of radioactive substances within France is subject to a declaration, r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting healthcare-associated infections

Article R1413-79

Any healthcare professional or any legal representative of a healthcare establishment, medico-social establishment or service or autonomous cosmetic surgery facility must declare without delay to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-8

I. - The following may have direct access to personal information and data recorded in the processing in the context of criminal proceedings: 1° Magistrates from the Public Prosecutor's Office and mag…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Issuance of Bulletin No. 1 of the Criminal Record

Article R77

Before drawing up bulletin no. 1 for a natural person, the department responsible for the automated national criminal record checks the identity of the person concerned using the information communica…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of committal, detention and arrest warrants and coercive measures against defaulting witnesses - Capture in execution of a detention order, judgment or decree

Article R191

It is allocated to the persons mentioned in Article R. 188, for capture or seizure of the person, in execution of: 1° A police judgement or a correctional judgement or ruling imposing a prison sentenc…

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