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Showing 15011510 of 70072 articles for Art. D 141-3 à D 141-5 · Loi 2014-856 du 31 juillet 2014 · Décret 2016-2 du 4 janvier 2016

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Appearance of the accused

Article 318

The accused appears free and only accompanied by guards to prevent him from escaping.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Appearance of the accused

Article 317

At the hearing, the presence of a defence counsel with the accused is mandatory. If the defence counsel chosen or appointed in accordance with Article 274 fails to appear, the president shall appoint…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Intercommunal security and crime prevention councils

Article D5211-53

The intercommunal security and crime prevention council is governed by section 4 of Chapter II of Title III of Book I of the Internal Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article D6152-417

In addition to the remuneration referred to in Article R. 6152-416, the following allowances may be paid, where applicable: 1° Hardship allowances corresponding to the time worked, within the framewor…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4

National professional councils and federations are associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901 on the contract of association, with a general meeting, a board of directors and an executive commi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical, pharmaceutical and odontological units.

Article D6431-58

The doctors, pharmacists and odontologists are recruited by the director of the agency after consulting the medical committee. The heads of the medical, pharmaceutical and odontological units are appo…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Interbank settlement systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article D330-5

The operator of a system governed by the law of a third country mentioned in 2°, 3° or 4° of I of Article L. 330-1 and approved in accordance with this same article shall inform the Minister in charge…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-41

The centres are involved in teaching and research in clinical toxicology. They train their departmental correspondents and update their knowledge. They participate in the prevention of poisoning and i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-44

Each poison control centre operates under the responsibility of a university professor - hospital practitioner, or a university lecturer - hospital practitioner or a hospital practitioner with experie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article D6141-43

Depending on their size and the diversity of their activities, the centres are organised into services or departments, or into separate structures. They include an emergency response unit operating un…

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