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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-14

The authorisation holder has an organisation that enables it to secure the information systems used to carry out radiotherapy treatment and to preserve all the data collected on the site.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-14

The terms of application of this section shall be determined by decree in the Council of State, issued after obtaining the opinion of the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liber…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-14

After requesting the public prosecutor's written submissions, the liberty and custody judge makes a reasoned decision within three months. The order is notified to the public prosecutor and, by regist…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article L22-10-14

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the distribution of the sum allocated to directors as remuneration for their activity, pursuant to the first paragraph of Artic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain contracts

Article R132-14-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in article R. 132-14-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-14

When the Committee considers that the evidence gathered indicates the Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, and unanimously agrees that it is probable that the athlete has Used a Prohibi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-14-1

Where they choose to implement simplified due diligence measures pursuant to 1° of Article L. 561-9, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 : 1° Shall identify and verify the identity of their cust…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-2

I. In the management of collective investments, portfolio management companies shall take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result in executing orders, taking into account price, cost,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14-1

Article 706-14 is applicable to any person who is the victim of the destruction by fire of a terrestrial motor vehicle belonging to him or her and who can prove at the time of the events that he or sh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-14-1

The standing committee may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present or represented. The second and last paragraphs of Article L. 3121-14 shall apply to the stand…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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