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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-8

…and in particular the protection provided by the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the New York Protocol of 31 January 1967 relating to the status of refugees.It cooperates with the United Nations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-97

The ballot and the announcement of the results are governed by the provisions of article 36 and of the I and II of article 41 of decree no. 2020-1427 of 20 November 2020 relating to the administrative…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Adaptation of individual monitoring of workers' state of health

Article R4624-20

…n, who may recommend adaptations to his/her workstation. The occupational physician, as part of the protocol mentioned in article L. 4624-1, determines the frequency and procedures for monitoring his…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination and election of members

Article R7111-23

In the first ballot for the election of representatives of professional journalists, each list is drawn up by the representative employee organisations at national level. When the number of voters is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for external radiotherapy and brachytherapy

Article R6123-93-4

…older performs intracranial radiotherapy under stereotactic conditions for primary brain tumours, a protocol is drawn up in advance with doctors specialising in neurosurgery who perform intracranial r…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Terms and conditions of house arrest and detention

Article L752-4

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 752-2, the provisions of Articles L. 741-3 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply. The provisions…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Terms and conditions of house arrest and detention

Article L752-3

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 752-1, the provisions of articles L. 732-1, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1, L. 733-2 and L. 733-3 are applicable.Failure to comply with the requiremen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-36

The investigation decision shall be executed in accordance with the formalities and procedures expressly indicated by the issuing authority, unless the law provides otherwise and provided, on pain of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-38

Where the investigative measure requested is not provided for in this Code or where it could not be carried out under a similar national procedure, the magistrate hearing the case shall, wherever poss…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-39

The judge hearing the case may refuse the assistance of the authorities of the issuing State in the execution of the investigation decision on national territory only if it appears likely to reduce th…

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