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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-127

The Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire is responsible for: 1° Managing the information and monitoring system for exposure to ionising radiation and organising the access required to ap…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-126

The ruling declaring that a person is not criminally irresponsible on grounds of mental disorder puts an end to pre-trial detention or judicial supervision. It may be appealed to the Supreme Court.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-1

The beneficiary of the mandate, the principal or the agent who has not appeared before the Registrar shall be informed by the person appearing of the end of the execution of the mandate by registered…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-8

When the guardianship judge orders a legal protection measure, he informs the legal representative for the protection of adults carrying out the legal support measure by any means.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Waste treatment

Article R4412-121

Waste of any kind likely to release asbestos fibres is packaged and treated in such a way as not to cause dust emissions during handling, transport, storage and warehousing.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-12

Employees of the labour inspection system are free to exercise their right to organise under the conditions defined by the laws and regulations governing the exercise of this right in the civil servic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application of collective bargaining agreements

Article 122-11

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée ensures that beneficiaries of financial aid comply with their obligations regarding the application of collective labour agreements to which they are…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-12

Registrations and deletions are published in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle. The updated list of qualified persons is published at the beginning of each calendar year in the bullet…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-12

…ts whose remuneration, provided under the same conditions as those of experts before the courts, shall give rise to a fee order by the chairman of the commission.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-6

Where the judge rules pursuant to the second paragraph of

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