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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-3-1

…r or, under the officer's supervision, by a judicial police officer, in a language he or she understands:1° Of the legal basis for their placement in detention;2° Of the maximum duration of the measur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-7

The liberty and custody judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the premises to be visited are located or the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court provided for by the decree r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-7

Establishments or organisations authorised under article L. 513-11-1 shall appoint a referral doctor responsible for selecting stool donors.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Capture of computer data

Article 706-102-5

With a view to setting up the technical device referred to in Article 706-102-1, the liberty and custody judge, at the request of the public prosecutor, or the investigating judge may authorise entry…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-70-1

…sion on the patent application shall be taken within four months of payment of the fee for granting and printing the specification referred to in Article R. 612-70.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-73-1

A decision shall be taken on the application to amend the patent within twelve months of its filing. This period shall be interrupted, where applicable, by the notification provided for in the third p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-7

The injunctions, information, invitations and notifications referred to in articles R. 1263-11-1 to R. 1263-11-6 shall be made by any means capable of giving them a date certain.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-7-1

…ce for an in-depth examination of the transaction under the conditions set out in Articles L. 430-6 and L. 430-7. II. - Within a period of twenty-five working days from the date on which it received t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-7-1

…ves its opinion on the conditions for the validity of the research with regard to article L. 1121-2 and I of article L. 1123-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-7-1

…at his request, to be connected to the public collection network within the limits of the transport and treatment capacities of the existing installations or those under construction. The owner may be…

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