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Showing 24812490 of 51836 articles for Art. s. L 623-19 to L 623-21

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27-1

When acquiring French nationality by decision of the public authority or by declaration, the person concerned shall indicate to the competent authority the nationality or nationalities he or she alrea…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-21

If a person subject to a measure taken pursuant to Article 706-25-16 not to comply with the obligations to which it is bound is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the clinical screening of living and deceased donors

Article R1241-19-1

Before any donation, and as part of the general obligations mentioned in article R. 1211-13, tissue or cell donors must meet selection criteria. The general criteria and situations on which the contra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-19-1

As an exception to articles R. 53-18 and R. 53-19, the data recorded in the national automated genetic fingerprint database, with the exception of that mentioned in III of article R. 53-10, may be con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-8

During searches, the identities consulted shall also include the result of the check carried out by the department managing the file in accordance with article R. 53-21-4. If the person concerned was…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-19-2

Subject to the special rules laid down in the acts and agreements referred to in 2° and 3° of Article R. 53-19-1, the operations carried out under the said provisions: 1° Are carried out by agents spe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 quater C

Contributions paid to representative employee and civil servant trade union organisations within the meaning of Article L. 2121-1of the Labour Code, as well as to representative national professional…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-6

The information provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 7124-1-5 is delivered by any means to the child's legal representatives by the administrative authority defined in article R. 7124-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-4

The decision to suspend approval must be justified by the urgency of the situation and can only be based on facts that immediately and seriously jeopardise the health or morals of the child. Reasons m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-1

The medical examination prior to the child's employment is carried out by a paediatrician or by a general practitioner or by an occupational physician from the interprofessional occupational health se…

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