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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-20

In order to facilitate the gathering of evidence of offences and the identification of their perpetrators, the services of the national police and the national gendarmerie entrusted with a judicial po…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-28-2

…r State has been authorised to be subject to rules similar to those mentioned in Articles R. 356-26 and R. 356-27, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in its capacity as group supervi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-26-2

…for an employee undergoing integration is the subject of an agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Chapter V of this Title, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L141-2

…he rules in force pursuant to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 February 2018 to counter unjustified geographic blocking and other forms of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-21

…which gives onto the open air, if necessary via a glazed area which itself gives onto the open air, and have an opening section allowing sufficient natural ventilation. At least one of these rooms has…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R3123-21

…epartmental council may claim, on presentation of supporting documents, reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses they incur when travelling to take part in meetings of the departmental cou…

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

Article R1233-21

…alternate representatives, a secretary responsible for the administrative management of the social and cultural activities as well as, from among the titular representatives, a treasurer responsible…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-21

…r by article 19 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to sociétés civiles professionnelles and by article R. 6223-22 imposing special majority conditions, decisions are taken by a majority of…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-24-2

Any person of legal age may use one of the names provided for in the first and last paragraphs of article 311-21. With regard to minor children, this option is exercised by both parents exercising par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-20

The obligations provided for in Article 706-25-16 are suspended if the person concerned is detained during their enforcement. If the period of detention exceeds six months, the resumption of one or mo…

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