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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-29

When the liberty and custody judge decides to refer the matter to himself pursuant to the last paragraph of I of article L. 3211-12, he shall give the person undergoing psychiatric care, his lawyer as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-42-2

The occasional inspection is prescribed by the President of the National Council, the Public Prosecutor, the Attorney General, the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, the Government Commissioner…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-93

A partner who has been struck off or withdrawn from the list pursuant to Article L. 811-6, of article L. 811-12, article L. 812-4 or article L. 812-9 loses his status as a partner and ceases to carry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article A123-38

The alphabetical file indicates:1° For natural persons, their birth name, customary name, forenames, date and place of birth, the activity carried out and the address of the establishment or, failing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-49

Applications for registration of savings and provident institutions or, where applicable, for amending registration shall be accompanied by the following supporting documents:1° The receipt for the fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article R4111-12

The Director General of the Centre National de Gestion, acting on behalf of the Minister for Health, will issue the authorisation to practise provided for in I of article L. 4111-2, after obtaining th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-12

The ballot paper may not contain, on pain of nullity, a number of names greater than the number of titular seats and, where applicable, substitutes, pairs of candidates or candidates to be filled, nor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-269

Subject to the application of articles R. 4127-210, R. 4127-247, R. 4127-248 and R. 4127-276, every dental surgeon must, in order to practise on an individual basis or in an association of any type wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-59

I.-The following changes to the authorisation are subject to declaration: 1° Change in the corporate name of the establishment or the administrative address of the authorisation holder; 2° Appointment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Radiological procedures likely to be performed by specially authorised persons.

Article R4351-29

The persons mentioned in Article L. 4351-7 may participate in the performance, by a private radiologist, of the following examinations only: 1° Mammographies ; An order by the Minister for Health sets…

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