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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Measures and conditions to which parolees are or may be subject

Article D542

When the sentence enforcement court rules on an application for conditional release pursuant to the provisions of Article 730, it may make the application conditional on a measure of semi-liberty, wor…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-35

…ater, other than the local authority or group of local authorities, comply with their obligations under the provisions of this section. The mayor shall give formal notice to the person responsible for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-276

The authorisation holder shall ensure that data from professional practices is collected and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing risks. The medical team mentioned in 1° of the I o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D74

…ry provisions of Subsection 1 of Section 3 of Chapter I of Title I of Book II of the Penitentiary Code determine the conditions under which a convicted person is subject to a referral procedure and th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Videoconferencing

Article D2315-2

The procedure referred to in Article D. 2315-1 is carried out in accordance with the following stages: 1° The initiation of deliberations is subject to verification that all members have access to tec…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D38

When the expert appointed by the investigating judge belongs to an association referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-21 and the information relates to acts for which this association can act as a civil par…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-5

Compliance with the creative conditions for cinematographic or audiovisual works belonging to the genres of fiction, documentary and animation provided for in articles D. 331-1 to D. 331-4 is verified…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article D547

…irm part of a prison sentence that has been subject to a partial probationary suspension is converted into a sentence of home detention under electronic surveillance, a sentence of community service,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article D774-40

I. - Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 are applicable by operation of law in Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article D4311-98

On the basis of the information sent to it by the departmental councils, the national council sends the Minister responsible for health and the body responsible for managing the register referred to i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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