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Showing 951960 of 68221 articles for Art. I-3° and Art. 156 bis

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-3

…this site is covered by an accreditation issued under the conditions mentioned in Article L. 6221-1 and complying with the standards mentioned in Article L. 6221-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information on substances and mixtures

Article R1341-3

If the manufacturer, importer or downstream user of a substance or mixture is unable to provide all or part of the information referred to in Article R. 1341-2 within the time allowed, he shall inform…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions, information and prevention

Article D3511-3

The date for the annual "No Smoking Day" event has been set for 31 May.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-3

For direct grants for the production of audiovisual works awarded in 2020, the two-year period is extended to three years.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article R*49-33

The Cour de cassation is not obliged to refer to the Conseil constitutionnel a priority question of constitutionality challenging, on the same grounds, a legislative provision already before the Conse…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article R*49-30

…any observations they may have before the Court. They are signed by a lawyer at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, in accordance with the rules set out in article 585, except where they ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article R*49-31

…a statement in response to the priority question of constitutionality. This is drawn up, submitted and communicated in accordance with the rules governing appeals.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article R*49-32

…of his own motion, may, in urgent cases, reduce the time limit provided for in articles R. * 49-30 and R. * 49-31. It sets the date of the hearing at which the priority question of constitutionality…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article R*49-34

The court registry shall notify the parties of the decision taken by the president of the panel or his delegate pursuant to the first paragraph of Article R. * 49-32, as well as the date of the hearin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Measures to boost audiovisual production

Article 916-35

In order to relaunch the production and preparation of audiovisual works, direct allocations are granted in addition to the sums invested pursuant to Articles 211-66 and 311-57, in respect of applicat…

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