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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19

…used by natural or legal persons approved under the aforementioned Decree No. 97-109 of 6 February 1997 who have carried out analyses under the conditions provided for in Article R. 53-18; 5° Process…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules for use and hygiene applicable to collective water misting systems

Article R1335-19

…framework of the European coordination of accreditation bodies, to take the necessary water samples and analyses;3° Ensure, in the situation referred to in II of Article R. 1335-17 and in addition to…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-19

The management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service comprises:1° The departmental director of fire and rescue services;2° The deputy departmental director of fire and rescue serv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-19

The multi-year territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency is implemented by means of a contract between the Prefect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Director of the Saint-Pi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-19

The results of the elections are published on the websites of the Council concerned and of the National Council, as well as in the first bulletin of the National Order published after the elections.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-21-1

…in accordance with the conditions laid down by Decree no. 2011-595 of 26 May 2011 on the conditions and procedures for implementing electronic Internet voting for the election of staff representatives…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exercise of the right of recourse

Article R212-7-21

…the appeal to the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique provided for in article L. 212-10-3 is made in the ordinary administrative form.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19

…nied by the following documents: 1° A birth certificate for the employer or its directors, partners and managers in the case of a company; 2° A certificate of payment of contributions to social securi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-21

…ild takes the surname of whichever of his parents his filiation is first established in respect of, and his father's surname if his filiation is established simultaneously in respect of both. In the e…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Referral to the conciliator and examination of the claim

Article R141-21

Once appointed, the conciliators set the date for the conciliation hearing and notify the interested parties. The conciliation procedure is adversarial. The conciliators decide on any useful investiga…

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