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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-5

When the standard counterfoil receipt provided for in Article A. 37-27-1 is issued by an automated system involving the printing of sheets to be given to the offender or the perpetrator of the offence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-25

…his or her alternate, who shall become the full member for the remainder of the term. The Chairman may propose, after duly hearing the interested party, that a member who has been absent from more th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article L225-252

In addition to the action for compensation for the loss suffered personally, shareholders may, either individually or by grouping together under the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Eta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25

…ces and which are located in tourist areas characterised by a particularly large influx of tourists may provide weekly rest in rotation for all or some of their staff, under the conditions set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-27

The files referred to in article D. 4311-26 are sent each year between 1st and 31st January to the chairman of the commission located in the region where the candidate carries out his/her duties or, i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-27

…has not drawn up the rules of procedure within the three-month period provided for in Article R. 1423-25, the rules of procedure shall be prepared by a select committee set up by the Chairman of the C…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-3

At the initiative of the representative of the State in the department, the mayor of the municipality in which the site is located, the president of the public inter-municipal cooperation establishmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article L225-251

…and the Chief Executive Officer shall be liable individually or jointly and severally, as the case may be, to the company or to third parties, either for infringements of the legislative or regulator…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article R623-25

…alling within the remit of the national plant variety authority shall decide on the application. He may decide either to grant the plant variety certificate, or to reject the application, or to carry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Loans taken out and guarantees granted by the network's establishments.

Article R712-27

The establishments of the network may be authorised to contract loans to meet or contribute to the expenditure resulting from their actions in all the areas in which their powers are exercised, with t…

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