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Showing 341350 of 1715 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – point 145

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Application of the provisions concerning the translation of documents essential to the exercise of the defence

Article D594-9

…l hearing prior to a remand in custody or an extension of remand in custody provided for in Article 145.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Space heating

Article R4227-16

Liquid fuels with a flash point below 55°C may not be used for heating.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-4

The Board of Directors defines the institution's general policy within the framework of the guidelines laid down by the supervisory ministers. In particular, it has the following powers: 1° It approve…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-1-1

…al interest rate applicable to tariffs is set on a scale of rates starting from 0 and steps of 0.25 points, without falling below 0. It changes according to the position of the monthly reference rate…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of acquisitive prescription.

Article 2260

Goods or rights that are not in commerce cannot be prescribed.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to support

Article R5131-5

As part of the strategic guidelines defined in article R. 5131-4, the local missions and Pôle emploi implement the right to support, in conjunction with all the bodies likely to contribute to it, as p…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for using the account

Article R4163-15

The request to use the points registered on the professional prevention account under 1° to 4° of I of article L. 4163-7 is made online by the account holder on the website dedicated to this purpose,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Orders given by the judicial authority

Article D56

…e information file has the right to prescribe a temporary ban on communication by virtue of Article 145-4. Under no circumstances does the ban on communication apply to counsel for the person under in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to patient care provided in another Member State of the European Union

Article R1111-58

…r surname, first name, gender and date of birth. If the request is incomplete, the national contact point for eHealth shall inform the national contact point for eHealth of the Member State that submi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Title VIII: Reducing the risks associated with prostitution

Article L1181-1

…risks associated with prostitution. Harm reduction measures are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in a national reference document approved by decree.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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