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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-39

I.-Under the written procedure without a hearing provided for in III of Article L. 3211-12-2, the liberty and custody judge shall rule on applications to maintain or release the measure before the exp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-15-4

…4233-15-3, as and when they are received, in the electoral register referred to in article D. 4233-12.This enrolment prohibits the subsequent recording of any electronic votes cast by the same electo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-100-2

…and local Agenda 21s mentioned in the second paragraph of the'article 254 de la loi n° 2010-788 du 12 juillet 2010 portant engagement national pour l'environnement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms of self-employed practice

Article R4321-134

…de l'ordre, which will make its observations known within the time limit set out in article L. 4113-12.The masseur-physiotherapist signs and submits to the Departmental Council of the Medical Council…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-40

…ement is carried out by a pharmacist who fulfils the conditions of practice defined by articles R. 5126-42 to R. 5126-52 or, by way of derogation, in accordance with the conditions defined in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R6223-82

…armaciens decides on the application for registration under the conditions set out in articles L. 4112-3 and L. 4112-4 and articles L. 4222-3, L. 4222-4 and L. 4232-12 respectively. Reasons shall be g…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-1-1

…engthening the book economy and reinforcing fairness and confidence between its players;Articles L. 122-5, L. 122-5-3, L. 122-5-4, L. 122-5-5, L. 122-6-1, L. 134-3, L. 134-4, L. 134-5, L. 134-6, L. 13…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Classes of insurance and statements to be produced

Article A344-2

…periodic premiums;10 Group contracts covered by article L. 441-1 but not covered by categories 11, 12 or 14; 11 Contracts covered by article L. 144-2; 12 Contracts covered by the allocation sub-accou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-41

…d a hearing in application of the provisions of the penultimate paragraph of III of Article L. 3211-12-2, the patient who is the subject of a seclusion or restraint measure shall be assisted or repres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-8

…aximum level of funding eligible for the inter-branch equalisation referred to in 1° of Article L. 6123-5 ; 2° The monitoring and evaluation of the quality of the training initiatives mentioned in 7°…

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