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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 12-1

The public prosecutor and the examining magistrate are free to choose the panels to which the judicial police officers belong.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-12

The organisation of the elections is entrusted to the office of the National Council which, before 15 September, sets the date for the opening of the ballot in the second fortnight of November precedi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-12

Administrative or technical staff from the city of Marseille may assist with the administrative and training support tasks entrusted to the military personnel responsible for running the battalion. Th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-12

If, within a period of two years following notification of the authorisations provided for in articles R. 5142-8 to R. 5142-10, the establishment is not operating, these authorisations lapse. However,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-12

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 2272-14, the following persons sit on each of the sub-committees mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 6° of Article R. 2272-10: 1° The Minister for Labour or his represe…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-12

The term of office of Supervisory Board members is five years. The term of office of the members of the Supervisory Board ends at the same time as the term of office or functions in respect of which t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R1235-12

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to army hospitals. For these hospitals, the Minister for Defence shall exercise the powers of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts

Article R4321-12

The masseur-physiotherapist is authorised to take part in carrying out ergonomic assessments and to participate in ergonomic research.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-12

The amount of the financial guarantee is calculated, for each temporary work agency, as a percentage of the turnover excluding tax achieved during the last financial year, certified by a chartered acc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Specific provisions applicable when the amount of eligible damage is less than six million euros excluding tax

Article R1613-12

When the amount of eligible damage is less than six million euros excluding taxes, the maximum total amount of aid provided by the solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their gro…

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