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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-26

…and vegetable retailer required by the provisions of article L. 3262-3 is verified by the National Commission for Restaurant Vouchers referred to in section 5 on the basis of the reputation informati…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care procedure

Article D3844-2

…f first instance, its president or its registry; 3° References to the departmental psychiatric care commission are replaced by references to the psychiatric care commission; 4° References to an establ…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R4641-2

…cise the guidance functions of the Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail ; 2° The general commission, chaired by the president of the social section of the Conseil d'Etat, and the specialise…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article L128-5

…chapter shall be determined by decree in the Council of State issued after consulting the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-4

The procedure before the first president of the court of appeal and the national commission, which rule as civil courts, is laid down by a decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 55

In the performance of their duties, customs officers must carry their commission of employment, which states that they have taken an oath; they are obliged to show it at the first requisition.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1787

When someone is commissioned to do a work, it may be agreed that he will supply only his labour or industry, or that he will also supply the material.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Advisory Committee

Article 321-36

The Immersive Works Commission is made up of nineteen members, including a chairman and two vice-chairmen, appointed for a renewable term of two years.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 916-44

The commission is made up of twelve members, including a chairman, chosen for their expertise in the fields of manufacturing, production or distribution of cinematographic, audiovisual and multimedia…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-20

…ponsible for industrial property takes his decision in the light of the final opinion issued by the commission, after examining the observations of the interested parties.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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