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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of technical specifications

Article R2111-4

The technical specifications define the characteristics required of the works, supplies or services which are the subject of the contract.These characteristics may refer to the specific process or met…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-4

The date of the technical examination and the subjects of the tests shall be chosen by mutual agreement between the Director of Criminal Affairs and Pardons and the Director General of Customs and Exc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40

Expenditure and revenue relating to care provided to prisoners in prisons and hospitals are recorded in each of the functional groups of operating expenditure and revenue in the general budget of the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-4

For the application of 3° of Article…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-10

The judge shall rule, at the request of any interested party or the public prosecutor, on any difficulties that may arise in the implementation of the system.Selected for this purpose under the condit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-48

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 2333-38 in respect of the tourist tax and of article L. 2333-46 in the case of flat-rate tourist tax, the notice of compulsory taxation must i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-48

The technical device referred to in article 230-47 is authorised: 1° As part of a flagrante delicto investigation, a preliminary investigation or a procedure provided for in articles 74 to 74-2, by th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-4

The composition of the guarantee fund's investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-41

The derogation must meet the following conditions: 1° It must be justified by a reason of general interest and the existence of local circumstances; 2° It must have the effect of simplifying administr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-44

In order to obtain approval of its quality system, the manufacturer must submit an application for assessment to a body, which must include : 1° The name and address of the manufacturer ; 2° the place…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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