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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-40

In the event that the agreement provided for in article R. 722-31 of this code has not been concluded, the costs incurred shall be paid directly to the judge on presentation of the invoices paid by hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities.

Article R6144-40

The terms and conditions for organising and operating the works councils are governed by the provisions of decree no. 2021-1570 of 3 December 2021 relating to the works councils of public health estab…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-408

Contract practitioners participate in continuity of care or pharmaceutical duty in conjunction with other members of the medical profession or other pharmacists in the establishment.In this capacity,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-406

Contractual practitioners employed on a full-time basis undertake to devote their entire professional activity to the service of the employing public health institution, subject to activities authoris…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-40

…by order of the Minister for Sport from among the members of the Board mentioned in b of 2° of article D. 211-39. If the Chairman is unable to attend, the Board of Directors meets under the chairmansh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-40

When the holder of the authorisation relating to cosmetic surgery facilities is not a public health establishment, the operating area provided for in article D. 6322-33 complies with the provisions of…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-5

In the event of a person's escape, the public prosecutor shall immediately inform the victim of the acts that led to the detention or the victim's family of the escape, if the escape is likely to put…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-4

When the victim wishes to act as a civil party and requests the appointment of a lawyer after having been informed of this right pursuant to 3° of Article 10-2, the public prosecutor, notified by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-3

Any person who has reported facts to the public prosecutor may lodge an appeal with the public prosecutor against the decision to close the case with no further action taken following this report. The…

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

Article A123-40

Each annex file opened in the name of a natural or legal person includes a copy of the deeds and documents filed pursuant to articles R. 123-82, R. 123-102 and R. 123-121-1 to R. 123-121-4.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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