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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Tasks that may be carried out by dispensing pharmacists

Article R5125-33-6

…tion of 8° of article L. 5125-1-1 A, the dispensing pharmacist may: 1° Implement pharmaceutical monitoring and support measures. They shall prevent iatrogenic medication use. They guarantee the correc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article D47-37-6

If the assize court answers in the affirmative to the question provided for in Article D. 47-37-5, it must then rule on the following question: "Has the accused materially committed the act of which h…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article R1110-3-6

The structures referred to in III bis of article L. 1110-4 are: 1° The pensions and occupational risks department of the Ministry of Defence; 2° The structures set up within the Ministry of Defence to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-6

…ment in Article L. 2121-21. II.-The representatives mentioned in article D. 4422-30-3 are appointed to each committee by uninominal ballot under the conditions laid down for an appointment in article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-6-3

…ission for intercommunal cooperation meeting in the formation provided for in the second paragraph, to withdraw from a mixed syndicate in order to join a community of communes or, where the statutes o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Opinion of the college and compensation offer

Article R1142-63-30

…provided for in article L. 1142-24-12, the College shall rule on whether the damage is attributable to the prescription of sodium valproate or one of its derivatives during pregnancy and on the liabil…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 61-3-1

Any person of full age may apply to the civil registrar of his or her place of residence or custodian of his or her birth certificate for a change of name to one of the names provided for in the first…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-3

…officer or agent of the judicial police who may at any time, in the event of difficulty, put an end to it and immediately notify the public prosecutor who, if necessary, informs the President of the B…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-3-1

From the outset of police custody, the person may ask to be assisted by a lawyer. If they are unable to appoint one or if the chosen lawyer cannot be contacted, they may request that one be appointed…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-3

Where there are one or more plausible grounds for suspecting persons of having committed a customs offence punishable by two years' imprisonment or more, or of having participated as accomplices or in…

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