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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-4

Employers who post one or more employees, under the conditions set out in 2° of article L. 1262-1, must submit a declaration containing the following information: 1° The name or business name as well…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-4

…erson is informed of the date and time of his incarceration, at the end of the hearing or subsequently, and the date on which he is to be incarcerated may not exceed four months. As far as possible, t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-40

In the case of registration in the file provided for in 5° of article 706-25-4, informing the person and handing over the document provided for in article R. 50-38 are made by the examining magistrate…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 477-1

The future protection mandate is published by an entry in a special register, the procedures and access to which are regulated by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Private agreements

Article 492-1

The mandate acquires date certain only under the conditions of article 1377.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-4

If the accused convicted under the conditions provided for by Article 379-3 constitutes himself a prisoner or if he is arrested before the sentence is extinguished by prescription, the judgment of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2123-4

Where an adapted procedure is used, the purchaser shall determine the terms and conditions on the basis of the nature and characteristics of the need to be met, the number or location of the economic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of sports federations

Article R231-4

The federation's competent governing body shall appoint a doctor, in accordance with the conditions set out in the federation's medical regulations, to coordinate the examinations provided for under t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-44

Within twenty days of the medical examination, the doctor will send a copy of his report to the insurer, the victim and, where applicable, the doctor who assisted the victim.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-42

The third party payer shall indicate to the insurer, for each sum for which he is claiming reimbursement, the legislative, regulatory or contractual provision under which this sum is due to the victim…

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