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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-7-2

…52-48; 6° Avis sur la mise à disposition d'un praticien hospitalier, prévu à l'article R. 6152-50 ; 7° Opinion on the request for placement in search of an assignment, as provided for in the second an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-7-20

…e not been put into operation within three years of the notification provided for in article R. 212-7-18 or the date on which the authorisation is deemed to have been granted by virtue of article L. 2…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…acture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 Chemicals and chemical products 21 Pharmaceuticals 7 22-23 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products 8 24-25 M…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-7

…tructure's integration project specifying: a) The general characteristics of the structure ; b) The main characteristics of the people in difficulty hired; c) The arrangements for supporting employees…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-7

An AIF established in France designates a depositary with its registered office or branch in France.Where the AIF is established in a third country and its management company is authorised by the Auto…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-31-1

…tion of all sentenced persons who may be subject to judicial supervision in accordance with Article 723-29 must be examined before their scheduled release date. The sentence enforcement judge or the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-10-7

…itute the upper limit of expenditure that may be committed for the execution of investments. They remain valid for an unlimited period until they are cancelled. They may be revised.Payment credits con…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article L611-7-1

Where the inventor is a natural person who is not covered by Article L. 611-7 and who is hosted under an agreement by a public or private legal person carrying out research, the right to the industria…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-12

…equest may be made to the investigating judge when the entry was made on the basis of 5° of Article 706-25-4. The request for deletion is inadmissible as long as the information relates to ongoing leg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Suspension, withdrawal and termination of compassionate access authorisation

Article R5121-74-8

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may suspend or withdraw a compassionate access authorisation if the conditions laid down in I, II and V…

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