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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-4

The person responsible for distribution shall draw up a draft allocation within two months of the last notice provided for in the second paragraph of Article 1281-3.He shall notify it to the debtor an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-12

I.-The Ethics Committee of the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development is made up of persons chosen for their independence and the quality of their expertise in the field of health eth…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contractualised support pathway to employment and independence

Article R5131-12

The contract is signed no later than one month after the diagnosis is carried out, on behalf of the State, by the legal representative of the local mission or any employee duly authorised by him/her a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-12

The vigilance exercised over cosmetic products by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé includes : 1° Receiving and recording serious adverse reaction reports sent by…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-125

The certificate accompanying medicated feedingstuffs manufactured in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area when they are imported correspon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-122

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120, its president shall order, either of his or her own motion or at the request of the civil party, the public prosecuto…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-12

…State or the départements, made available free of charge to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4.These establishments assume all the obligations of the owner, in particular that of mainta…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article R611-12

1. Inventions made by civil servants or public employees in the performance either of tasks involving an inventive mission corresponding to their duties, or of studies or research explicitly entrusted…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Advertising

Article A743-12

I.-The services listed under numbers 116 to 136 of the table mentioned in article A. 743-8 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Service number the service (table 2 of article appendix 4-7…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-1

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council is consulted by the Board of Directors on : 1° the institution's research programme and the research activities to which it contributes; 2° the institution…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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