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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-22

This expert opinion is optional:1° In the case of an alternative prosecution procedure consisting of reparation of the damage or mediation;2° In the case of a criminal composition;3° When the person i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-13

The council's meetings are public, unless the bureau decides otherwise. The opinions adopted by the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council are officially published and communicated to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-3

…e territorial audit chamber formulates its proposals for the settlement of the budget in a reasoned opinion notified to the State representative, on the one hand, and to the local authority or its pub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-3

…e territorial audit chamber formulates its proposals for the settlement of the budget in a reasoned opinion notified to the State representative, on the one hand, and to the local authority or its pub…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension of employment

Article R6152-816

…gional Committee, an annual summary by speciality of the requests for extension of activity and the opinions issued on them.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies E

The sole proprietorships subject to a real taxation regime and the companies referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 223-1 of the Commercial Code subject to income tax may set aside a provis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R910-7

I. - The reference to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2241-3

A joint committee is convened under the conditions set out in article L. 2261-20 if negotiations have not been entered into seriously and fairly. Serious and fair commencement of negotiations implies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-62

Employees who have entered into a fixed number of days agreement are not subject to the provisions relating to : 1° The maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 ; 2° The maximum w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Miscellaneous products and objects.

Article L5232-4

Healthcare professionals who use the healthcare products mentioned in 18° to 20° of Article L. 5311-1 shall report without delay to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de sa…

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