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Showing 51615170 of 66871 articles for Art. s. 1591 and 1592 · Cass. com. 3 May 1977

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article D571-3

The public prosecutor at the court that handed down the sentence shall be notified, either by the magistrate who takes the decision or, where the decision is taken by the criminal court, by the public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-39

…psychological service, in accordance with the missions defined in the last paragraph of article R. 3221-6. However, hospitalisation of persons suffering from mental disorders is carried out in establ…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3

…ted by the difference between the total amount of the regulated commitments mentioned in Article R. 331-1, all currencies combined, and the total amount of the assets mentioned in Articles R. 332-3-4…

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

Article D2312-3

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 2312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the municipality relating to forecast changes in expenditure and revenue,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter X: Sanitary cutting fees

Article 302 bis U

The health fee referred to in article 302 bis S is established and recovered according to the same rules, under the same guarantees, privileges and penalties as for value added tax.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 180-3

The provisions of Article 180-2 are applicable to the offences mentioned in Article 41-1-3 for the purposes of implementing the procedure provided for in the same Article 41-1-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to all activities

Article R4424-3

…of workers exposed or likely to be exposed to the lowest possible level; 2° Defining work processes and technical control or containment measures designed to avoid or minimise the risk of biological a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article LO6473-3

Revenue from the investment section consists of that mentioned in articles L. 3332-3 and L. 4331-3 as well as those created by the local authority in the exercise of its powers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-3

The purpose of the training courses referred to in 1° of Article L. 6313-1 is to: 1° To enable any person without a vocational qualification or employment contract to access a job under the best possi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-3

Psychiatrists may be included on the list of coordinating doctors, at their request: 1° Registered with the Order of Physicians ; 2° Have been practising as a specialist for at least three years or ha…

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