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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Establishment and operation of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-12

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-21, the database is made available to the persons mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 2312-36 on a computer medium for under…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for meeting the costs of procedures and support and agreements

Article R6422-12

The employee's signature of the agreement referred to in I of article R. 6422-11 attests to his consent within the meaning of article L. 6421-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-12

Employees of the labour inspection system are free to exercise their right to organise under the conditions defined by the laws and regulations governing the exercise of this right in the civil servic…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-14-5

The provisions of articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-14

Persons who have lost French nationality pursuant to article 23-6 or who has been refused a claim under Article 30-3 may claim French nationality by declaration made in accordance with Articles 26 et…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The use of brain imaging techniques

Article 16-14

Cerebral imaging techniques may only be used for medical or scientific research purposes or as part of forensic examinations, with the exception of functional cerebral imaging. The person's express co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Conflict of laws relating to parentage

Article 311-14

Parentage is governed by the personal law of the mother on the day of the child's birth; if the mother is unknown, by the personal law of the child.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-14

On pain of nullity of the proceedings, a report shall be drawn up of the formalities completed pursuant to articles 495-8 to 495-13. Where the person has not accepted the proposed sentence or sentence…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Attachment of successively enforceable claims

Article R211-14

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-14

If no property can be seized, the bailiff will draw up a procès-verbal de carence. The same applies if it is clear that the property has no market value.

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