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Showing 67716780 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to secure electronic devices enabling a dematerialised official report to be drawn up

Article A37-19-1

…ticketing officer. It reproduces the handwritten signature of the ticketing officer and, where applicable, that of the offender, as captured and digitised when the ticket was issued.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L242-1

The following shall not apply in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:-in Articles L. 211-18, L. 211-19 and L. 211-20, the words "or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area".

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-16 a (art. A322-82)

…60 skillsE-44 (*) Possibility of adding an additional diver to the group, at least holding a qualification as a dive guide (GP) or level 4 diver (P4).

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-17-1

…egional Commission considers that the worsening of the damage resulting from a nosocomial infection causes the victim to suffer permanent physical or mental harm in excess of the percentage mentioned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R48-1

…Offences punishable under the Highway Code whether or not they result in a withdrawal of points allocated to the driving licence subject to the provisions of article R. 49-8-5 relating to the reduced…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal framework for validation of prior learning

Article L6412-1-1

…or certifying body provided for in article L. 6113-2 which decides on the admissibility of an application may take into account activities mentioned in article L. 6411-1, of a different nature, carri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-13

An individual file concerning the activities of each tax services agent authorised to carry out judicial police missions is kept permanently at the public prosecutor's office of the Paris court of app…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article R820-1-1

For the purposes of this Title, the term "engagements" means the engagements referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 820-1-1 and the term "services" refers to services and attestations provid…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Withholding tax on salaries, pensions and annuities free of charge

Article 1671

…th the tax authorities, who undertakes to complete the formalities incumbent on him and, where applicable, to pay the levies on his behalf.The obligation to appoint a tax representative does not apply…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Cognitive acts

Article 1380

The recognitive deed does not dispense with the presentation of the original title unless its content is specially stated therein. What it contains that is additional to or different from the original…

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