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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable when the temporary loss of discernment of a person is caused by that person and in particular by the voluntary consumption of psychoactive substances

Article D47-37-2

Outside the cases provided for by articles 706-139-1 and D. 47-37-1, where the examining magistrate considers that the temporary loss of discernment of the person under investigation is at least partl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooling-off period.

Article D6322-30-1

…if applicable, to their legal representative, at the same time as the estimate mentioned in article D. 6322-30. A copy of this document, signed by the person concerned or their legal representative, i…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-1

…t of areas of expertise that may be represented on the permanent working group provided for in art. D. 1411-43.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Enforcement of criminal sentences

Article D48-2-1

For the application of the provisions of 1° of Article D. 48-2, the sentence enforcement judge shall indicate to the public prosecutor, in consultation with the director of the prison integration and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-1

…rticles of association, the composition and operating procedures of the bodies mentioned in article D. 4021-4, the procedures relating to the budget cycle, the conditions for concluding agreements, th…

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

Article D4622-47-1

…years, depending on the level of certification determined under the conditions mentioned in article D. 4622-47-3. The service whose certification is issued for a period of less than five years shall,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Remuneration.

Article D6152-23-1

…territorial solidarity activity may be, at the practitioner's choice, either recovered or compensated.Payment of the bonuses and allowances provided for in 4°, with the exception of the bonus provided…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-1

…entences him or her to deprivation of liberty. The order lapses when the custodial sentence is served. The provisions of this paragraph are not, however, exclusive of the application of those of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78-1

…level of funding for apprenticeship contracts, in accordance with the conditions set out in article D. 6332-78. The national joint employment committee or, failing that, the joint committee of the pro…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-2-4

…nt concerning acts of sexual assault or molestation as referred to in the last paragraph of article D. 8-2-2 or any other serious personal injury that has just been committed or that has recently been…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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