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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Initial training of medical auxiliaries, nursing auxiliaries, nursery auxiliaries, ambulance drivers and dental assistants recruited to meet the needs of the armed forces

Article D4383-7

The institutes or schools which train the students or pupils mentioned in article L. 4383-2-1 sign an agreement with the Minister for Defence which conforms to a standard model defined by order of thi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-7

If it does not emanate from the judge, the refusal to issue the certificate may be referred to the president of the judicial court. The president of the court will give the final ruling on the applica…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1711-7

Articles R. 1424-1 to R. 1425-25, as well as 1°, 2° and 4° of article R. 1615-2 are applicable to Mayotte from 1 January 2014.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Residence of beneficiaries of temporary protection

Article D581-7

In accordance with article L. 581-9, foreign nationals benefiting from temporary protection receive the allowance provided for in article L. 553-1 for the duration of the temporary protection.The prov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Training taking place outside working hours

Article D6322-79

The minimum duration referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 6322-64 is set at one hundred and twenty hours.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-26

No transit request is required when the transfer is made by air without a scheduled stopover. However, in the event of an accidental landing on the territory of a Member State of the European Union, t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence.

Article 728-28

Enforcement of the sentence is governed by the law of the State in whose territory it is enforced.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence.

Article 728-29

…esty, pardon, revision or any other decision or measure having the effect of depriving it, immediately or otherwise, of its enforceability, the representative of the public prosecutor shall inform the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-25

If the Member State to which transit is requested cannot guarantee that the sentenced person will not be prosecuted or subjected to a measure involving deprivation or restriction of liberty on its ter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-23

As soon as the competent authority of the executing State has indicated that it agrees to recognise the sentence and enforce it on its territory, the representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office,…

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