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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390-1

…and tax or non-tax notices. They will also be informed that the fixed procedural fee payable under 3° of article 1018 A of the General Tax Code may be increased if he does not appear personally at th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Commercial leases.

Article R145-35

…s, where such work falls within the scope of the major repairs mentioned in the previous paragraph; 3° Taxes, in particular the territorial economic contribution, duties and fees for which the lessor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-3

…than investigational medicinal products and for the generators, kits and precursors referred to in 3° of article L. 4211-1 and where the manufacturer or importer does not itself operate the business,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-36

…ent's age; c) On site, an operating theatre with post-intervention monitoring resources. III. - The 3° authorisation for paediatric critical care may only be granted if the holder has at his disposal…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L424-3

I.-Articles L. 232-18-7, L. 232-18-9 to L. 232-20 and L. 232-20-2 are applicable in French Polynesia. II.For the application of I: 1° In article L. 232-18-7: a) The words: "tribunal judiciaire" are re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-3

…ntermediary agent: 1° Credit institutions and finance companies; 2° Portfolio management companies; 3° Investment firms; 4° General insurance agents registered under the same number in the register re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-3

The risk referred to in 3° of article L. 612-2 may be regarded as established, except in special circumstances, in the following cases:1° The foreign national, who cannot justify having entered French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-33

…central or regional council on whose roll the pharmacist is registered on the date of notification; 3° To the Minister for Health and, for pharmacists in establishments under their respective control,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-39

…psychological service, in accordance with the missions defined in the last paragraph of article R. 3221-6. However, hospitalisation of persons suffering from mental disorders is carried out in establ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-32

…erifying compliance with the location conditions and technical operating conditions provided for in 3° of Article L. 6122-2; 2° In the case of an initial application for authorisation submitted by a h…

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