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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-322-3

…te by means of a reasoned decision. This decision shall be given by any means giving a date certain and at the latest on the day following the closing date for submission of the lists of candidates. I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 77-1-3

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor, the judicial police officer or agent may carry out the requisitions provided for in

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-3-1

The amount of funding allocated by the State to the running and equipment of secondary schools with bi-national or international sections, the Lycée de Font-Romeu and agricultural secondary schools, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use.

Article L5138-3-1

…pharmaceutical establishments mentioned in article L. 5142-1, veterinarians, dispensing pharmacies and persons authorised to prepare self-vaccines for veterinary use as well as persons authorised to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Special conditions for the "cardiovascular" designation

Article D6124-177-30

…g facilities on site: 1° A technical exploration centre equipped with echocardiography, stress test and telemetry facilities; 2° A technical rehabilitation centre equipped with a cardiac monitoring sy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rehabilitation, re-education and vocational training.

Article L5213-3-1

…greement for occupational re-education in a company is concluded between the employer, the employee and the primary health insurance fund or the general social security fund referred to in article L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-37

The alerts provided for in articles D. 47-1-35 and D. 47-1-36 include at least the following elements: 1° A description of the facts, including an assessment of the damage caused or likely to be cause…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Interministerial Commission for the Recognition of the State of Natural Disaster

Article D125-3-1

…ided for in Article L. 125-1 of this Code is applicable; 3° The Director General for Civil Security and Crisis Management or his representative, who chairs the committee; 4° The Director General of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-3-1

…3 of their effective benefit, in accordance with the conditions set out in 2° of Article L. 331-28 and Articles L. 331-7 to L. 331-10, L. 331-30 to L. 331-32 and L. 331-34.Any dispute relating to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-35

Where the alerts provided for in 1 to 3 and 5 of Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in relation to the establishment of the European P…

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