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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-17

The State departments, public establishments or bodies responsible for a public service mission mentioned in Article R. 1461-12 shall keep an up-to-date list and characteristics of the projects involv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: In-company vocational re-education agreement

Article R5213-17

I.-When vocational re-education is provided within another company in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in article L. 8241-2, the initial employer sends the company-based vocational re-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-17

For the application of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-7, the matter is referred to the official receiver by means of a petition filed with or addressed to the court registry. The clerk of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-17

Where it is clear that the person lodging the appeal lodged it after the expiry of the ten-day period provided for in Article 149-3, the chairman of the committee may, after notifying the persons list…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article R643-17

The court clerk, no later than two months before the expiry of the time limit set by the court, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article L. 643-9, for the review of the closure of the proceedings, s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-17

…the importer or the distributor is required to keep, for each incoming and outgoing transaction, at least the following information: 1° The date of the transaction ; 2° The name of the in vitro diagno…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-4

Where there are serious indications that the intended marriage is null and void under articles 144, 146, 146-1, 147, 161, 162, 163, 180 or 191, the diplomatic or consular authority shall immediately r…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-17

Changes of name, legal form, address and corrections of material errors are recorded at the request of the owner of the filing, who must be the owner entered in the National Designs Register. However,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-17

For the purposes of this section, :1° Distribution of labile blood products:a) The supply of labile blood products by a blood establishment to other blood establishments, health establishments and hea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4341-17

The commission of speech and language therapists in the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her repres…

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