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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-38

I.-The specialised commission on the organisation of care contributes to the definition and implementation of regional policy on the organisation of care.1° It prepares an opinion on :-the draft regio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-33

Outside plenary sessions, the Standing Committee exercises all the powers devolved to the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy.In particular, it is responsible for :-preparing the opinion issued…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32-2

…horisation holder is part of the territorial paediatric critical care network designed to encourage and structure cooperation, particularly through telehealth. In particular, the holder participates i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article R662-12-1

…by which the president of the court informs the public prosecutor, in accordance with articles L. 631-3-1 or L. 640-3-1, is communicated to the latter by the court registrar. Where applicable, it is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R519-20

When entering into a relationship, the intermediary in banking transactions and payment services shall provide the customer, including the potential customer, with the following information: 1° Their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D775-31

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the departmental prefect

Article R322-9

The Prefect may issue the operator of the establishment with the necessary formal notices and set a deadline for putting an end to : 1° Failure to comply with health and safety guarantees ; 2° Failure…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…fences shall be tried in accordance with the conditions laid down in the third paragraph of Article 398, when they are punishable by a sentence of less than or equal to five years' imprisonment:1° The…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R251-1

The administrative authority referred to in articles L. 251-1, L. 251-3 and L. 251-4 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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