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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R427

The first paragraph of Article R. 234 is worded as follows: "In the case of a certified statement or statement of account, the accounting officer assigned before payment or the stakeholder, within a p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions common to the National Commission for Voting Operations and the Regional Commissions for Voting Operations

Article R2122-48-4

…s of this file for purposes other than electoral purposes is punishable by a fine of the fourth class. The fine is applied as many times as there are persons concerned.Failure to comply with the oblig…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-5

The provisions mentioned in article R. 426-3 must, at all times, be represented by equivalent assets located within the territory of a Member State of the European Community or another State party to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-15

…sources provided for by this section, the crews and vehicles used by the fire and rescue services meet the conditions required for crews and vehicles carrying out emergency medical transport. When the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-7

…cle L. 1223-7 ; 2° Studies or surveys carried out among these health professionals; 3° Scientific meetings or congresses attended by these professionals, in particular when the meetings or congresses…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Payment of fees

Article R226

…briefs relating to criminal, correctional and police court costs other than those listed in Article R. 224-1 are forwarded for requisition to the public prosecutor's office of the jurisdiction in whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-85-3

For the advertising mentioned in articles R. 5141-83 and R. 5141-84, the advertising texts and documents must be filed with the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alim…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-17-1

…ll ensure that the owner takes the necessary measures to comply with :1° The provisions of articles R. 134-6 to R. 134-13 of the Construction and Housing Code relating to maintenance and technical ins…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R268

A article R. 42, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph is inserted: "If the accused resides on an island that is not served by a regular postal service, notification shall be made by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-17-1

…n to award work integration assistance is sent by the signatory authority to the Agence de services et de paiement. It includes all the information specified in article R. 5134-17.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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