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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for pre-trial detention

Article R27

Before the First President of the Court of Appeal, the applicant and the judicial agent of the State may be assisted or represented by a lawyer. Where a party is assisted by a lawyer, the notification…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies authorised to grant and manage advances

Article R5141-27

The accredited body will send the Prefect or the Minister for Employment a half-yearly activity report including, in particular, the list of projects assisted, the conditions under which they were car…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties between colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4321-105

…patient is kept informed. Each practitioner is free to refuse to assist, or to withdraw his or her assistance, provided that he or she does no harm to the patient and informs his or her colleague(s).

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 622-9

The application for assistance must be submitted before work begins on the production of the animation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: The Pay Parking Disputes Commission

Article R2333-120-69

Applications for enforcement under this paragraph may be made without the assistance of a lawyer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-8

Pharmacists are required to assist in actions taken by the competent authorities to protect health.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article L2335-15

An emergency rehousing assistance fund is hereby established from 2006 to 2025.This fund is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities, competent local public establishments or compete…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-19-1

…emuneration of employees or approved associations or companies responsible for either childcare, or assistance to the elderly, disabled or those who need personal assistance in their home or assistanc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-23

…remuneration of employees or approved associations or companies responsible for either childcare or assistance to the elderly, disabled or those who need personal assistance in their home or assistanc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-19-1

The departmental director of fire and rescue services performs the duties of director of the public establishment and head of the departmental corps. He has authority over all the personnel of the dep…

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