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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-12

The categories of non-identifying third-party donor data referred to in Article L. 2143-3 are : 1° Their age at the time of donation; 2° Their general state as they describe it at the time of donation…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-2

The file of the minor under guardianship may be consulted at the court registry by the petitioner, the guardian, the parents or, where applicable, their lawyers, until a decision is made on the petiti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1223-2

Copies of the deliberations of the family council and court decisions relating to the protection measure may only be issued to the parties and persons invested with guardianship responsibilities conce…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Dose calculation method

Article R4451-12

Effective dose and equivalent dose calculations are carried out in accordance with the methods defined by the order issued in application of Article R. 1333-24 of the Public Health Code.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-12

In the interests of the child, a report is made of the hearing. This record is subject to the adversarial process.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-12

Subject to the submission of the application for accreditation in accordance with the procedures and timetable laid down by the academic regional rector and after receiving the opinion of the national…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-12

If the investigation decision has not been issued or validated by a judicial authority, or if it has not been drafted or translated into French, or if Annex A is not complete, the decision is returned…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-12

In accordance with article L. 2223-17, a perpetual plot may not be deemed to be in a state of abandonment before the expiry of a period of thirty years from the date of the plot deed. The procedure pr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Holiday pay

Article R7213-12

In the event of dismissal, resignation or death of the employee, the indemnities provided for in articles R. 7213-9 to R. 7213-11 are payable under the conditions determined by articles L. 3141-28 to…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines.

Article R2334-12

The sums allocated pursuant to articles R. 2334-10 and R. 2334-11 are used to finance the following operations:1° For public transport:a) Developments and equipment improving user safety, public recep…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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