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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Sampling in two samples

Article R512-18

Sampling shall be carried out in two samples where, because of their value, nature, the insufficient quantity available, the weight or volume of the goods or of the samples intended for analysis or te…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-18

The authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of I of article 15-4 is issued in writing and is valid for the duration of the officer's assignment or temporary secondment to the department or u…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-18

The Director General recruits, appoints and manages the civil servants whose status is governed by decree no. 98-695 of 30 July 1998, amended by decree no. 99-242 of 26 March 1999, relating to the spe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for the different types of guarantee

Article R1251-18

The guarantee undertaking provided for in article R. 1251-11 may only be given by an approved collective guarantee body, an insurance company, a bank or a financial institution authorised to give guar…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Seizure of fruits

Article R321-18

The pursuing creditor may, by bailiff's deed, oppose the tenant's payment of rent and lease payments to the debtor and require him to pay them into the hands of a receiver appointed by the creditor or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-18

…or which a plant variety certificate is applied for are brought directly before the judicial courts and, in the overseas territories, the courts of first instance. They are entered in the register.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-18

The breastfeeding room has no direct communication with toilets, sewers or cesspools. It must be kept free from any noxious fumes.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-18

The clerk's office notifies the parties to the proceedings and, where applicable, the lawyers, of the Court of Appeal's judgment by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Travel expenses

Article A743-18

…article Annex 4-8 shall be reimbursed at a flat rate for the distance travelled on both the outward and return journeys, equal to the price of: 1° 1st class carriage in the mode of transport concerned…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a preliminary question being referred by the industrial tribunal

Article R7342-18

…ocedure. The parties are not required to constitute a lawyer. The judgment is rendered in the first and last instance. The time limit for appealing to the Supreme Court is fifteen days from notificati…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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