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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-10

The court clerk shall summon the parties to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The summons is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection. The s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Measures prior to placement under electronic surveillance

Article R57-14

In the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article 723-7, the written agreement of the owner, or of the holder(s) of the lease for the premises where the receiver may be installed, is obtaine…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-1

…ontinuing vocational training for unemployed people, whether or not they are registered as jobseekers. At the joint request of the Regional Prefect and the President of the Regional Council, the Centr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Provisions applicable to wards of the State.

Article 1261-1

…of Article 1203 and of the articles 1208-2 and 1208-4 are applicable to the claim and the proceedings. The judgment is delivered in open court. It is notified by the court clerk to the applicant, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-142

…ute of administration; 3° The expiry date; 4° The batch number; 5° Content by weight, volume or units.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 167-1

…out in the first paragraph of Article 167, where applicable in the presence of the expert or experts. In criminal cases, this presence is mandatory if the civil party's lawyer so requests. The civil…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-16-1

Unitary effect may be conferred on a European patent under the conditions laid down in the first paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of 17 December 2012. The European patent with un…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Crematoria (R).

Article R2223-103-1

…locate the corresponding sum to covering the funeral expenses of persons without sufficient resources. II.-The donation referred to in 2° of II of Article L. 2223-18-1-1 may only be made to an associa…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4461-13-1

In order to ensure the traceability of any exposure to the risks inherent in the work carried out under the conditions mentioned in Article R. 4461-1, the employer shall keep the original of the safet…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article L131-1

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile is an administrative court, under the authority of a president, a Conseiller d'Etat, appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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