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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Receipt and investigation by the public prosecutor of the application for recognition and enforcement.

Article 728-37

When requested to do so by the competent authority of the sentencing State, the public prosecutor will hear the sentenced person or the person responsible for assisting or representing them on account…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article D773-37

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article D774-37

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-30

…for in Article 706-136 is involuntarily hospitalised, either pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 3213-1 of the Public Health Code, or pursuant to the provisions of Article 706-135 of this Code,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-30

The Conseil national de l'ordre acknowledges receipt of the application for authorisation to practise as a midwife submitted by a person holding evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife obtained…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegation of parental authority

Article 377-1

…f parental authority may generate by the parents, one of them, the delegatee or the public prosecutor. He shall rule in accordance with the provisions of article 373-2-11.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Scientific Council

Article R4642-8

…e draft work programme prior to the deliberations of the Board of Directors provided for in article R. 4642-4 ; 2° Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the Agency's activities; 3° Assistin…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1232-8

…It decides on the investments necessary for the performance of the duties set out in IV of Article L. 1231-2; > It signs the contracts, agreements and other documents necessary for the performance of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations.

Article R713-8

I.-Any elector who meets the conditions set out in Article L. 713-4 may stand as a candidate in his sub-category or, failing that, in his professional category. No person may be a candidate in more th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation for bodies without a public accountant to allocate and pay expenditure relating to the remuneration of vocational training trainees

Article D1611-30

…ear period for which it was issued. Otherwise, it is extended until the prefect's decision on renewal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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