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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-13

Authorisation may be suspended and then withdrawn: a) In the event of an undeclared change to the association's articles of association; b) In the event of failure to comply with one of the conditions…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Report presenting the procedure carried out by the contracting authorities

Article R2184-4

Insofar as the award notice contains the information required by articles R. 2184-1 to R. 2184-3, the contracting authority may refer to this notice in the presentation report.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-6

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 1112-1 and L. 1112-3 and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the other provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Con…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article R582-4

In application of article L. 582-5, the provisions of articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-3 relating to family reunification are applicable to foreign nationals recognised as stateless.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Radon management in establishments open to the public

Article R1333-33

I.-The owner or, if an agreement so provides, the operator of establishments open to the public belonging to one of the categories mentioned in article D. 1333-32 has the radon activity measured:1° In…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-3

The application shall comprise:1° The application for registration of the trade mark drawn up in accordance with the conditions laid down by the decision referred to in Article R. 712-26 and specifyin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-33

I.- In the event of partial or total non-fulfilment of the commitments set out in the contract referred to in Article R. 1435-30, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will send the contr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article L773-16

I.-The provisions of Chapters I to VII of Title I of Book V and those of Chapter II of Title III of the same Book are not applicable to the financial services of the Office des postes et télécommunica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article L774-16

I.-The provisions of Chapters I to VII of Title I of Book V and those of Chapter II of Title III of the same Book are not applicable to the financial services of the Office des postes et télécommunica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-3-2

Credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions that provide payment services, payment institutions, intermediaries in banking and payment services, intermediaries in participati…

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