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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care", 2°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care" and 3°: "derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care".

Article D6124-33-1

I. - When not on day services, a doctor from the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-33 is responsible for medical duty in the paediatric intensive care unit or the paediatric resuscitation unit…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-15-4

…organised, the envelopes used to cast the vote are counted before the count provided for in article D. 4233-15-3, as and when they are received, in the electoral register referred to in article D. 423…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-63-1

…as had to continue to receive in this respect, in accordance with the conditions set out in article D. 1423-59.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-31

I.-The following offences must be reported if they affect revenue received, expenditure incurred or assets which come under the budget of the European Union, the budgets of the institutions, bodies, o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-35

…rt concerns an offence provided for by the Customs Code, the customs administration shall be informed.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-36

The Financial Public Prosecutor referred to in Article 705 and the public prosecutors with territorial jurisdiction in the inter-regional courts specialising in economic and financial matters provided…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-2

…l'emploi, de la formation et de l'orientation professionnelles and the network mentioned in article D. 6123-2.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Permission to leave

Article D142-3-1

…e sentence enforcement judge has granted the sentenced person leave to go out, pursuant to articles D. 143 to D. 145, the subsequent temporary absences provided for by these same articles may be grant…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D8121-9-1

…n any other capacity during the investigation of a case referred to the Council pursuant to Article D. 8121-2. All members of the Council shall refrain from taking part in the debates and work relatin…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-5-1

…position that is not used for justified artistic or technical reasons is deemed to have been obtained. 2° "Audiovisual production company" sub-group: The "Audiovisual production company" sub-group is…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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