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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R4641-21

The Regional Occupational Health and Prevention Committee provides guidance in the fields of occupational health and safety and the improvement of working conditions within the region. In addition to…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Shipments

Article R167

The public prosecutor or the public prosecutor may, however, object, by a specially reasoned decision, to the issue of a copy of a decision mentioned in 2° of Article R. 166: 1° In the case of a convi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R2123-6

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 2123…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-6

The Prefect grants approval when the following conditions are met: 1° The legal entity or sole trader has, either on its own or within the network to which it belongs, the human, material and financia…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R77

Before drawing up bulletin no. 1 for a natural person, the department responsible for the automated national criminal record checks the identity of the person concerned using the information communica…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R191

It is allocated to the persons mentioned in Article R. 188, for capture or seizure of the person, in execution of: 1° A police judgement or a correctional judgement or ruling imposing a prison sentenc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-12

I.-For the contracts referred to in article R. 113-11, where the conditions for cancellation provided for in article L. 113-15-2 are met, the insurer shall apply the provisions of that article:1° When…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 3123…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 4135…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7125…

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