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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 394

The master is relieved of all liability : a) in the case of an offence referred to in article 424,2°, below, if he proves that he has fulfilled all his supervisory duties or if the offender is discove…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 381

1. Any natural or legal person who has paid, on behalf of a third party, duties, fines or taxes of any kind for which the Customs are responsible for recovery, shall be subrogated to the Customs' lien…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-3-3

As part of its mission to accredit doctors practising in health institutions, the Haute Autorité de santé is responsible for : 1° Collecting and analysing reports of events considered to involve medic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Advisory Committee

Article 322-30

The Commission des aides au jeu vidéo is made up of twelve members, including a chairman and a vice-chairman, appointed for a renewable term of two years.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable when the temporary loss of discernment of a person is caused by that person and in particular by the voluntary consumption of psychoactive substances

Article D47-37-3

When the trial court is seised pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 706-120 and article D. 47-37-2, its president shall order an expert report at least one month before the hearing in order to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compliance with social obligations

Article 122-10

In accordance with the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-33

The mediator or delegate of the public prosecutor must satisfy the following conditions: 1° Not hold judicial office or participate in the operation of the justice service or be invested with an elect…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: State contribution to the new loyalty and recognition benefit for volunteer firefighters

Article L1424-36-3

For the application of article L. 723-9 of the internal security code, the State's contribution to the cost of the new loyalty and recognition benefit for volunteer firefighters is the subject of an a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Trusteeship charges

Article 395

Not entitled to exercise the various offices of guardianship: 1° Unemancipated minors, unless they are the father or mother of the minor under guardianship; 2° Adults who benefit from a legal protecti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Trusteeship charges

Article 397

The family council rules on impediments, withdrawals and replacements that concern the tutor and subrogated tutor. The guardianship judge rules on those that concern the other members of the family co…

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