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Showing 51415150 of 40353 articles for Art. 25-3 et seq.

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to the search for and referencing of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art

Article L136-3

…hotographic works of art by automated image referencing services. A decree in the Council of State sets out the procedures for issuing and withdrawing this approval.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-9

…5-3, to an establishment receiving people hospitalised due to mental disorders, is ordered after a detailed medical opinion from a doctor from outside the establishment, for a period of no more than f…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial police officers carrying out their duties in vehicles used for the collective transport of passengers

Article R15-33

…n platoons of the departmental gendarmerie referred to in 1°, 3° and 4° of Article R. 15-24 are competent to operate on all lines, stations, stops and corridors assigned to collective passenger transp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-3

…include: 1° Installations such as those in structures, huts and stands located in fairgrounds, markets, amusement parks, circuses and exhibition or show sites; 2° Installations on building and public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of protection zones.

Article D3335-3

In order to take into account the specific situations of certain municipalities, resulting in particular from the number of establishments mentioned in 3° of article L. 3335-1 to be protected by virtu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Certificate of compliance with good practice and Community database.

Article R5138-3

…rantee the purity or quality of individual batches of products manufactured. It is issued within ninety days of the inspection. If no response is received from the Agency within this period, the certi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules governing the authorisation of private establishments to provide the public hospital service

Article R6112-3

…the multiannual contract of objectives and resources referred to in Article L. 6112-3 is concluded between the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the establishment within a maximum per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5211-33

For the purposes of placing active implantable medical devices on the market, with the exception of those undergoing clinical investigations and custom-made devices, the manufacturer shall follow the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R54-3

The Board of Directors regulates the business of the institution through its deliberations. It deliberates in particular on:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R5711-3

…grants and participations. The ratios referred to in this article appear in an appendix to the budget and administrative account of the public establishment or cooperation body to which they relate.…

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