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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-6

The procedures for applying this Title, and in particular: 1° The procedures for filing and updating the declarations provided for in Article L. 5211-3-1 ; 2° The procedures for issuing medical device…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-3

Subject to the application of the provisions of article R. 5123-2-1, the pharmacist shall dispense the most economical packaging compatible with the information on the prescription.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article L641-1

The penalty of disqualification from French territory that may be imposed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour is governed by the provisions of articles 131-30, 131-30-1 and 131-30-2 of t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3-3

Provisions relating to business ceded to an insurance or reinsurance undertaking whose head office is in France or in another Member State or other State party to the Agreement on the European Economi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-299

With regard to decisions to open safeguard or receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings opened on or after 26 June 2018, without prejudice to 1° of Article R. 123-298, the following informati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Dispensing to the public

Article R5126-57

Where the internal-use pharmacy of a health care institution is authorised to supply medicinal products or health care products to the public pursuant to 1° and 2° of Article L. 5126-6 or Article L. 6…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-3

I. - The data referred to in article R. 3131-10-2 is collected and recorded in the SIVIC data processing system by the staff of health establishments caring for patients, including in the context of e…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-9

For the purposes of the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, opened for signature in New York on 12 January 1998, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-7

The following may also be entered on the list of statutory auditors referred to in I of Article L. 822-1, pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 822-1-2 persons who have succ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning the procedure provided for in article 723-8

Article R57-11

The functionalities and approval procedures for the process allowing home detention under electronic surveillance provided for by article 723-8 are determined by the provisions of articles R. 622-1 an…

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