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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The nature of a loan for use.

Article 1879

The commitments which are formed by a loan for use pass to the heirs of the one who lends, and to the heirs of the one who borrows.But if one has lent only in consideration of the borrower, and to him…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-189

The transition from "child and adolescent psychiatry" care to "adult psychiatry" care is organised jointly and in advance between the two departments or holders concerned. A general protocol defining…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-187

It helps to organise the care pathway for people suffering from, or at risk of, mental health problems or loss of autonomy, in conjunction with general practitioners, the medico-social and social sect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-186

The holder of the "adult psychiatry" authorisation treats adult patients.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-188

The authorisation holder organises access to skills in psychiatry for the elderly, geriatrics and neurology, depending on their clinical situation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Vigilance of the health products mentioned in 18° and 19° of Article L. 5311-1

Article R5232-18

When informed of an incident, the Director General of the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé will arrange for it to be assessed. As part of this assessment, he will carry out…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 000Ib: Specific arrangements for presumption of income and flat-rate taxation based on lifestyle factors

Article 1649 quater-0 B ter

1. When the tax authorities are informed, as part of the fight against undeclared lucrative activities that undermine public order and public security and under the conditions set out in articles L. 8…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Criminal penalties

Article 1812

1. Infringements of the law of 16 March 1915, amended by that of 17 July 1922 relating to the prohibition of the manufacture, wholesale and retail sale and circulation of absinthe and similar liqueurs…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
0I ter A : Declaration by owners of electrical transformers

Article 1649 A quater

The owner of electrical transformers mentioned in article 1519 G which are subject to a concession contract declares each year to the public finance administration the identity of the concessionaire,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of these States or by a third State and recognised by a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R4111-18

I.-The purpose of the aptitude test is to verify, by means of written or oral tests or practical exercises, the applicant's aptitude to practise the profession of doctor in the speciality concerned, d…

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