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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Care that may be ordered in the event of a mental disorder that has impaired discernment

Article D47-34

This obligation to provide care may only be ordered if, at the time the decision is made, it appears from the information in the file and in particular the medical opinion concerning the convicted per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax measures

Article D7233-5

Personal services provided in the home are eligible for the aid provided byarticle 199 sexdecies of the French General Tax Code, subject to the following conditions: 1° The total amount of small-scale…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment of members

Article D1123-31

If a member has three consecutive unexcused absences from committee meetings, that member is deemed to have resigned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment of members

Article D1123-29

The term of office of the members of the Commission, including the Chairman, is three years, renewable once.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment of members

Article D1123-30

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of office, a replacement shall be appointed under the same conditions as the appointment for the remainder of the term of office.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations.

Article D452-2

In order for the association to obtain approval, its managing members, within the meaning of article 5 of the aforementioned law of 1st July 1901, must meet the following conditions: 1° Be of legal ag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-7

The accounting officer of the commune is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps to collect revenues, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the commune;2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-36

When an employee who holds rights to the special profit-sharing reserve leaves the company without exercising his rights to unlocking or before the company has been able to liquidate all the rights he…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medico-technical committee.

Article D4622-28

The medico-technical committee provided for in article L. 4622-13 draws up the service's multi-annual project. It is informed of the implementation of the service's priorities and multidisciplinary ac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIII: Procedure applicable to economic and financial offences

Article D47-3

By application of the provisions of article 704, paragraph 1, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the judicial courts designated in the table below have jurisdiction to hear, in the districts defined i…

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