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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Enforcement of prison sentences

Article 627-20

If the sentenced person applies for work release, semi-liberty, reduction of sentence, splitting or suspension of sentence, home detention under electronic monitoring or conditional release, the appli…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to compensation for damage to property.

Article R421-20

1. When the person responsible for the damage has been identified, any victim of damage to property must, on pain of forfeiture of his rights with regard to the guarantee fund, send a declaration to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-20

The labelling of a medical device given to the end user or patient, the accompanying leaflet and any other information relating to its operation or use must include a version written in French.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-20

The mayor will issue an order authorising the use of temporary facilities by the public in the light of the opinion issued by the departmental advisory committee on safety and accessibility. The mayor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-20

The maximum working week in any one week is forty-eight hours.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-20

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 121-29, the deliberations of the Board of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration are enforceable by operation of law fifteen days after…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-20

In all the documents that it draws up under the mandate, the representative body shall indicate the name of the principal and state that it is acting in the name and on behalf of the principal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Detention.

Article R5132-20

The medicinal products referred to in this section are kept in a place to which outsiders do not have free access.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-204

For the implementation of II of Article R. 6123-140, the holder of the authorisation for home hospital care activity concludes an agreement with each of the social and medico-social establishments wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-20

Where the rebuilt building, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 145-17, has a larger surface area than the original building, the right of priority is limited to premises with a surface ar…

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