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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Termination of proceedings

Article 696-132

As soon as the procedure provided for in Article 696-114 appears to him to be complete, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor shall notify the parties and their lawyers in accordance with I of Article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-1-1

…f chapter III of this title, the offences against the rules of prevention mentioned inarticle L. 4451-1 of the Labour Code, as well as the offences concerning radiation protection provided for in 2° a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-2

…al voltages, existing either between any two of their conductors, or between one of them and Earth: 1° Very low voltage area (abbreviated as VLV): installations in which the voltage does not exceed 50…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article D5843-2

I. - The articles R. 5721-1 and R. 5721-2 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of Article R. 5721-1, the words: "of the Ge…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Continuous post-operative monitoring.

Article D6124-101

…room are cared for by one or more paramedical staff, or midwives for the procedures provided for in 1° of article D. 6124-98, assigned exclusively to this room during its period of use and whose numbe…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-2

…this code relating to the powers and obligations of the labour inspectors mentioned in article L. 8112-1 are extended to medical labour inspectors with the exception of the provisions of article L. 8…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Recording of offences

Article R1312-2

The agents referred to in article R. 1312-1 are authorised by a nominative order issued by the following authorities: 1° The Prefect of the département for local authority agents carrying out their du…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article L411-1

…reporting to the Minister responsible for industrial property.The mission of this establishment is:1° To centralise and disseminate all information necessary for the protection of innovations and for…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article D351-1

…ican Sites Council, in its so-called "new tourist units" configuration, are defined byarticle R. 4421-1 of the General Local Authorities Code, reproduced below: "Art. R. 4421-1 of the General Local Au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-115

…can be open-ended or fixed-term. A fixed-term contract is concluded for a period of thirty-six months. In the event of special circumstances relating either to the situation or career path of the bene…

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