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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the committee responsible for examining applications from pharmacists holding diplomas issued by a State outside the European Union.

Article D4221-3

The Commission d'autorisation d'exercice, which reports to the Director General of the Centre national de gestion, is divided into two sections, each responsible for examining applications to practise…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-48

Where the provisions of I of article 721-2, the person must be summoned by the sentence enforcement judge of the judicial court in whose jurisdiction he is to reside, within a maximum period of one mo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of Disciplinary Boards and Chambers

Article D4125-34

Elected members of a council who are not entitled to the allowance provided for in article D. 4125-33 may receive allowances when they attend meetings, participate in the various committees or carry o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-30

In the case of part-time work, the credit of hours is reduced in proportion to the ratio between the working hours set out in the employment contract of the employee concerned, in accordance with the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article D914-2

Articles D. 442-2 and D. 442-3 read as follows:For the application of III of article L. 442-4, the seat and jurisdiction of the courts with jurisdiction in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-46

Where the sentence enforcement judge has, pursuant to the provisions of article 721-2, ordered that the sentenced person be subject to certain control measures or prohibitions for a period equal to al…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article D2192-35

The amount of the fixed indemnity for collection costs is set at 40 euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-39

An appeal against the orders and judgments of the enforcement judge or court shall be lodged either with the registry of the enforcement judge in accordance with the procedures set out in the first tw…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-3-3

When a crime provided for by articles 221-1 to 221-4 and 222-1 to 222-10 of the Criminal Code has been committed, on national territory, in private residential premises, the public prosecutor may deci…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for executing a payment transaction

Article D133-2

For the purposes of Article L. 133-9, the payment service provider may set a cut-off time close to the end of a business day after which any payment order received is deemed to have been received on t…

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