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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-29

When the liberty and custody judge decides to refer the matter to himself pursuant to the last paragraph of I of article L. 3211-12, he shall give the person undergoing psychiatric care, his lawyer as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-23

The provisions of article A. 811-24 are applicable to judicial representatives.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-22

In application of Article 1 of the Order of 4 February 2014 establishing the nomenclature of terms for the national master's degree, the title of the degree referred to in Article L. 812-3 is as follo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-20

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced by the words: "the social security fund mentio…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-2

In the perimeter of the Greater Paris metropolitan area, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation known as "territorial public establishments" are created on 1 January 2016. Subject to th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of voters.

Article D1821-2

I. - Article R. 1112-18 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptation provided for in II.II. - The reference to Article R. 1112-1 is replaced by the reference to Article…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L2123-29

The contributions of communes and those of their elected representatives resulting from the application of articles L. 2123-27 and L. 2123-28 are calculated on the amount of compensation actually rece…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L2123-28

Elected representatives who receive an official allowance pursuant to the provisions of this code or any other provision governing compensation for their duties are affiliated to the supplementary pen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L2123-27

Elected representatives who receive an official allowance pursuant to the provisions of this code or any other provision governing compensation for their duties may set up an annuity pension in the ma…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue

Article L4425-24

The financial burdens resulting for the territorial collectivity of Corsica from the competences transferred in application of the present title shall be the subject of an allocation by the State of r…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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