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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-3

In order to be designated to carry out certain judicial police missions, customs officers must provide proof of at least two years' actual service as a titular officer in a category A or B corps of th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-3

Where a single filing relates to several designs, the products in which these designs are intended to be incorporated or to which they are intended to be applied must fall within the same class, withi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-3

The Institut national du sport, de l'expertise et de la performance is administered by a Board of Directors. It includes a scientific, medical and training council as well as a council for the life of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-36

The insurance contract mentioned in article R. 211-35 covers the travel operator against the financial consequences of professional civil liability as defined in articles L. 211-16 and L. 211-17. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation

Article R4461-33

In order to issue the authorisation referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-29, the competent administrative authority shall ensure in particular that the organisational procedures and conditions meet th…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-30

If, in carrying out its duties, the regional audit chamber finds that the implementation of the budget has resulted in a deficit likely to lead to the measures for restoring the balance provided for i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-36

The contribution provided for in article L. 6331-35 contributes to the development of the actions mentioned in 2° of article L. 6331-36, in particular with regard to: 1° The financing of investments a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment

Article R1422-3

Each of the bodies or authorities mentioned in article R. 1422-2 is deemed to have given a favourable opinion if it has not given its opinion within three months of the matter being referred to it.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-3

The ban on smoking does not apply to areas made available to smokers in the places mentioned in article R. 3512-2 and created, where appropriate, by the person or body responsible for the premises. Th…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article R462-3

The adversarial procedure provided for in Article L. 462-3 includes the notification of a report by the general rapporteur to the parties involved before the court, to the Government Commissioner to t…

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