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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 340

During the examination, the magistrates and jurors may take note of anything they consider important, either in the evidence of witnesses or in the defence of the accused, provided that the proceeding…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

The technical specifications are chosen by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates. The standards or documents must be marked "or equivalent" and chosen in the fol…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-5

…ffences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to allow workers to express their opinions during meetings of the college or sanctioning or dismissing them, in breach of article L. 4532-11 ;…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-5

For the application of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to accountants (R)

Article D1617-25

The provisions of articles R. 283 A-1 to R. 283 D-1 of the Book of Tax Procedures shall apply under the same conditions to claims recovered in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 1617…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Mandatory measures and conditions

Article D533-2

In accordance with the provisions of article D. 530-5 of the Penitentiary Code governing the visits that the sentenced person is required to receive from the staff of the prison integration and probat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Establishments manufacturing, importing or distributing medicated feed.

Article R5142-55

In establishments manufacturing medicated feed, the pharmacist or veterinarian in charge or, where applicable, the pharmacist or veterinarian referred to in Article R. 5142-54 ensures that : 1° Only m…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-5

A body not yet accredited for the certification in question may, under conditions defined by decree, carry out certifications, provided it has applied for accreditation.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of appliances to the disabled.

Article L4364-5

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a committee made up, in particular, of professionals, grant individual authorisation to practise one of the professions mentioned in Article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management

Article R322-53

I.-Where the company is managed by a Board of Directors, the latter shall comprise at least three members, not including the members elected by the employees, in accordance with the provisions of Arti…

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