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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-1

On pain of nullity, the examining magistrate may only indict persons against whom there is serious or corroborating evidence making it likely that they may have participated, as perpetrator or accompl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Continuing vocational training for young people under the age of twenty-six (R).

Article R4332-8

In 1999, the allocation mentioned in article R. 4332-6 is distributed between the regions according to the following three criteria: a) 80%, in proportion to the expenditure incurred by the State in 1…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of receipts from cinemas

Article D212-88

At the end of each cinematographic week, operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments draw up a revenue declaration form based on a model approved by the Centre national du cinéma et de l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4453-8

When carrying out a risk assessment, the employer shall take into consideration : 1° The origin and characteristics of the electromagnetic field emissions present in the workplace ; 2° The exposure li…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-8

Advertising for a medicinal product to the healthcare professionals mentioned in Article L. 5122-9 is tailored to the target audience. It specifies the date on which it was drawn up or last revised an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Counting of votes and declaration of results (R)

Article R1112-8

The following articles of the Electoral Code are applicable to the vote count and results proclamation operations: 1° Article R. 63 relating to the organisation of the count; 2° Article R. 64 relating…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval of training centres

Article D211-85

The specifications mentioned in article D. 211-84 define the following criteria: 1° The level of competitions in which the professional team of the association or sports company it has formed must par…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 C

A fixed contribution of €15 is levied for each requisition to publish, register or mention that does not give rise to a proportional contribution and in particular: 1° For each declaration of a change…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-8

The Board of Directors deliberates on: 1° The general orientations of the establishment; 2° The multi-year contract of objectives that the establishment concludes with the State; 3° The annual or mult…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-82

The procedures for applying the provisions of article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code and articles 713-42 to 713-44 of this Code, relating to the sentence of house arrest under electronic surveillance are t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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