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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19-2

Subject to the special rules laid down in the acts and agreements referred to in 2° and 3° of Article R. 53-19-1, the operations carried out under the said provisions: 1° Are carried out by agents spe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-11-2

…ent judicial authority, after notifying the victim, shall assess, in accordance with articles 144-2 and 712-16-2 of this code. 1° If a ban on contact with the victim or on appearing in certain places…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of the groups of elected representatives.

Article L3121-24-1

…he department publishes, in any form whatsoever, a general information bulletin on the achievements and management of the departmental council , space is reserved for the expression of the elected rep…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16-2

…the Code de l'organisation judiciaire may conduct or arrange for the conduct of any useful hearings and investigations, without being able to invoke professional confidentiality. In particular, it may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-2-1

…ber of students or pupils mentioned in this article recruited to meet the needs of the armed forces and their distribution between the institutes or schools in each region are set annually by joint or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisation, operation and control of the guarantee fund.

Article R421-25-1

…ard of Directors. It comprises : 1° Seven representatives of insurance companies providing property and casualty insurance in the French Republic and covering risks which are subject to compulsory ins…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Admissibility of lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-24-1

…a recorded relating to the user of the automated processing is as follows: 1° Surnames, first names and title; 2° The authorisation granted to the user for the appointment of labour tribunal members,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-21-1

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-24 for drawing up statements of wage claims (number 5 of Table 4-7) is set at €112.86 per employee.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-15

In Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, in application of article L. 6523-1-3, a cross-industry skills operator approved under article L. 6332-1-1 is authorised by joint order of the ministers responsib…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 2)

…LE D. 1142-2 VI. - LOCOMOTOR SYSTEMFIRST PART: PREHENSIONThe gripping function is performed by the hands. The mobility of the other segments of the upper limbs essentially has the effect of projecting…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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