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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-45

…nvicts subject to a probationary suspension, socio-judicial monitoring, judicial supervision, home detention under electronic monitoring, external placement or semi-liberty and likely to be subject in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-45

At its inaugural meeting, the plenary session of the Regional Conference on Health and Independence elects its chair and sets up the standing committee and specialised committees referred to in articl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Submission of returns

Article A123-45

…ns for principal or secondary registration, for amending registration and, where applicable, for deletion shall be accompanied by the documents supporting the particulars contained in the application.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Fees for formalities, requests and procedures

Article A444-45

…sions locatives, listed under number 205 in table 3-3, gives rise to a fee of €9.92 per payment order..

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D7124-45

The Customary Grand Council may only validly deliberate if half of its members are present, including members taking part in the debates by means of a telephone or audiovisual conference, or having gi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Inspections and disputes.

Article D5424-45

…sted in article D. 5424-7. It sits under the chairmanship of the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment in the presence, where appropriate, of representatives o…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : State diploma for nurse anaesthetists

Article D4311-45

The State diploma of nurse anaesthetist is awarded by the regional prefect to holders of the State diploma of nurse or of another qualification enabling them to practise this profession or to holders…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Membership

Article D7121-45

The employer shall inform employees by any means of the name and address of the paid leave fund to which it is affiliated.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-45

…ace area of each room, which includes a specific sanitary block, must never be less than 17 square metres for a single room and 23 square metres for a room with two beds. In addition, there is a room…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-45

Where the facilities are not served by an in-house pharmacy, a pharmacist is responsible for monitoring medical gases.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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