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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-136-1

…rcement judge may order, on the release of this person, if his condition justifies it and after medical advice, an obligation of care for a period that he fixes and which may not exceed five years in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13

…is paid to the temporary work integration company for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the number of jobs filled. Its base amount, the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-103

…t in article 911-104.For persons who began their activity in 2020, the turnover achieved in 2020 is calculated over twelve months;3° To have promoted, during one of the years 2018, 2019 or 2020, at le…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article L312-13

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions for application of article L. 312-12.This decree specifies the deadlines for the safety commission to give its opinion and for the mayor to take his dec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-13

The maximum number of such authorisations is set, each year and for each category of applicants mentioned in articles L. 4221-9, L. 4221-11 and L. 4221-12, by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article D3332-16-1

…the administrative account registrar, as provided for in article L. 3332-7-1, includes : 1° Identification of the company and the beneficiary; 2° The total amount of rights and assets held in the bene…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of post-authorisation safety studies

Article R5121-178-1

…ticle applies to the post-authorisation safety studies referred to in Article R. 5121-178 which are carried out either voluntarily by the holder of the marketing authorisation referred to in Article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Emergency care procedures within the remit of the fire service

Article R6311-18-1

As part of their participation in emergency medical aid and on the prescription of the regulating doctor or a doctor present at the scene, fire fighters are authorised to perform the following emergen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Applicable certification procedure and technical design and construction rules applicable to second-hand work equipment referred to in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 233-83 and to second-hand safety components referred to in Article R. 233-83-2

Article R233-89-1-1

…hand lifting equipment referred to in the first paragraph, which comply with the requirements applicable to them respectively by virtue of amended decrees no. 47-1592 of 23 August 1947, no. 65-48 of…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L763-10

…ble shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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