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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XXI: Communication by electronic means.

Article 748-9

As an exception to the provisions of this Title, where it is provided that a notice, summons or receipt is sent by the court registry to a person mentioned in Article 692-1, by any means, by simple le…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Derogations relating to direct allocations based on the production conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-65

For direct grants awarded in 2023 in application of article 221-14, the ceiling on the total amount of grants awarded to a single distribution company, mentioned in article 221-15, is raised to €237,0…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-93

The reference level for exposure of a person to radioactive substances resulting from a radiological emergency is set at 20 mSv effective dose over the year following the end of the radiological emerg…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other persons authorised to practise the profession.

Article R4362-9

The commission is composed of 1° A representative of the Minister for Health, Chairman ; 2° A representative of the Minister for Higher Education; 3° A representative of the Minister for Trade and Cra…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for redeployment and retraining measures

Article R5522-90

For the application of article R. 5123-31 in Mayotte, the second paragraph reads as follows: "The allowance ceases to be paid when, from the age stipulated in article 2 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 Mar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R2311-9

In application of article L. 2311-3, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may include commitment authorisations. Each programme or commit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to practise the profession who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R4393-9

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health, after consulting the Dental Assistants' Commission, will issue the practice authorisation provided for in article L. 4393-12,…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-9

If the claim for compensation has been brought before a civil court under the conditions set out in article R. 421-7, the victim or his rightful claimants may, if the conditions set out in 1° of artic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-9

In order to carry out sectoral or thematic inspections, to prevent a particular risk or to provide back-up for officers in the inspection units, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consum…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-95

For the application of the sixth paragraph of article R. 6153-47, student doctors in the armed forces health service schools may complete : 1° Either a training period chosen on their own initiative,…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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