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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Trial of offences

Article 892

For the application of articles 491 and 492, the time limits for lodging an objection are ten days if the accused resides in the département, and one month if they reside outside the département.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Taking account of the national health strategy in Corsica, in the local authorities referred to in Article 73 of the Constitution and in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R1411-8

The national plans and programmes provided for in I of article R. 1411-2 include a section specific to each local authority mentioned in article R. 1411-7, drawn up in consultation with the local auth…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-8

…tion work is produced on a security medium that meets the conditions imposed by the French standard S. 24.001.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-5

…econdary schools and special education, to which the provisions of section 2 of title II of law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 supplementing law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relating to the division of powe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: The mayor and deputy mayors.

Article D2573-7

…to IV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2122-1 to D. 2122-3 decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 D. 2122-4 decree no. 2000-1250 of 18 December 2000 D. 2122-5 to D. 2122-6 decree n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-5

…te the employment contract of an employee who has reached the age mentioned in 1° of article L. 351-8 of the Social Security Code , subject to the seventh to ninth paragraphs : A lower age may be set,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The network

Article L512-86-1

…f use, it may decide to replenish by calling on the savings banks to make the necessary contributions.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-3

…rticle 511-10 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Except in the case provided for in Article 16-8-1 of the Civil Code, disclosing information that makes it possible to identify both a person or co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-9

…and 23-5 on the date of the declaration; 3° In the case provided for in Articles 23-4, 23-7 and 23-8 on the date of the decree; 4° In the cases provided for in Article 23-6 on the day set by the judg…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: People with disabilities

Article A212-44

…ay decide to adapt the entry tests, the training programme and the assessment and certification tests. This decision is taken in the light of the opinion referred to in 5° of article A. 212-35, or 8°…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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