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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-6

…ist at the time of dispensing and affixed to the new outer packaging referred to in Article R. 5132-42-4, shall bear the following information, written in such a way as to be easily legible, clearly u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-9

Extracts from the register mentioned in Article R. 511-4 are issued upon written request, dated and signed by the applicant, specifying, in capital letters for surnames, the surname, forenames, compan…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-1

…hin and Haut-Rhin, with the exception of those of articles L. 2212-1, L. 2212-2, L. 2212-3, L. 2212-4, L. 2213-6, L. 2213-7, L. 2213-8, L. 2213-9, L. 2213-21, L. 2213-26, L. 2213-27, L. 2214-3, L. 221…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Appeal by the Public Prosecutor at the Cour de cassation

Article 639-4

The procedure provided for in Articles 1011 to 1022 shall apply to appeals brought pursuant to Articles 17 and 18 of law no. 67-523 of 3 July 1967.

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

Article 61-4

A mention of decisions to change first names and surnames is made in the margin of the civil status records of the person concerned and, where applicable, those of their spouse, partner linked by a ci…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-6

An emancipated minor is capable, like an adult, of all acts of civil life. He must nevertheless, in order to marry or give himself up for adoption, observe the same rules as if he were not emancipated…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-6

Only a judicial agent for the protection of adults registered on the list provided for in article

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

Article 63-4

The lawyer appointed under the conditions provided for in Article 63-3-1 may communicate with the person in police custody under conditions that guarantee the confidentiality of the interview. The dur…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-6

The provisions of this section shall not preclude the rights of the injured party to summon the perpetrator before the criminal court. The court shall rule only on civil interests if the criminal orde…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-4

For the purposes of inspecting goods placed under customs supervision pursuant to Article 134 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down…

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