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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-20

In criminal and misdemeanour cases, as well as for fifth-class offences, the Public Prosecutor notifies the curator or guardian of the date and purpose of the hearing by registered letter or, in accor…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Multiannual regional plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1434-20

The duration of the regional multiannual plan for risk management and efficiency in the healthcare system, drawn up by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, is two years. The plan may be…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability.

Article R814-20

The Board of Directors determines the management expenses of the guarantee fund and manages its assets. Before 31 March each year, it draws up the fund's balance sheet for the operations of the previo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article R4221-20

…the hierarchical authority shall maintain his salary, residence allowance, family salary supplement and compulsory family benefits and, if he is not a civil servant, his monthly emoluments. If the pha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Communication of information between temporary employment agencies and user undertakings

Article R4625-20

The occupational health physician of the user undertaking and the occupational health physician of the temporary employment undertaking shall exchange the information necessary for the performance of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-20

The tasks entrusted to employees of the grouping who are made available to a local authority may not constitute the grouping's main activity. The time devoted by each employee to tasks carried out on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-20

…by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular :1° The conditions for approval, funding, operation and appointment of the members of the Committee for the Protection of Individuals - Defence and Nati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-20

I.-Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles L. 626-18 and L. 626-19, no postponements or deadlines may be granted that have not been accepted by the creditors:1° Claims guaranteed by the lien establ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-20

The public establishment provided for in Article L. 7124-19 is created by order of the State representative in French Guyana.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-20

…s, the sample shall be taken, on the instructions of the public prosecutor or the public prosecutor and in accordance with the procedures set out in I of Article 706-56, within one year at the latest:…

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