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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1241-8

The duties of a full or alternate member of the Conseil national des opérations funéraires are free of charge. The travel expenses inherent in meetings of the Conseil national des opérations funéraire…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Fees for formalities

Article A444-8

I.-In the event of a forced sale, after the file has been forwarded by the bailiff to the judicial auctioneer, the latter may agree to postpone the sale in the event of an advance payment, at the writ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIIa: Appeal to the Court of Cassation

Article 897-1-B

If the appellant in cassation resides outside the island where the court which handed down the contested decision has its seat, the statement of appeal provided for in Article 576 may also be made by…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIIa: Appeal to the Court of Cassation

Article 897-1-A

The time limit for lodging an appeal provided for in the first paragraph of article 568 is extended to one month if the applicant in cassation resides outside the island where the court that handed do…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-8-1

The period of absence from work after which a liaison appointment can be arranged is thirty days.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-8

If, in the course of the proceedings, the examining magistrate considers that serious or corroborating evidence has come to light justifying the examination of the assisted witness, he shall proceed w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Transfers of personnel and property for the installation of departmental fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1425-1

The transfers of personnel, provided for in articles L. 1424-13, L. 1424-14 and L. 1424-16 and transfers of property, as provided for in Article L. 1424-17, may be the subject of a single agreement. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Transfers of personnel and property for the installation of departmental fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1425-2

Within the meaning of article L. 1424-17, assets directly linked to the exercise of the operational, technical or administrative skills of the public establishment and required by the latter are consi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Home haemodialysis.

Article D6124-85

The managing health care establishment provides appropriate training for the patient and the third party who will assist him, either in a haemodialysis centre, in a medical dialysis unit or in an inde…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-8

The Committee may unanimously decide to admit additional members, chosen from among the other financial contributors to social action for the elderly or disabled.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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