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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Taking account of the national health strategy in Corsica, in the local authorities referred to in Article 73 of the Constitution and in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R1411-7

The national health strategy includes a specific section for Corsica, each of the overseas collectivities governed by Article 73 of the French Constitution and those of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Risks covered.

Article A432-7

…the percentage of the guarantee, be borne by or for the benefit of the body referred to in Article L. 432-2, less, where applicable, the fraction of this difference excluded from the guarantee. Howev…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article R421-71

When a claim is referred to it in its capacity as a compensation body within the meaning of Article L. 424-1, the Fonds de garantie des assurances obligatoires de dommages shall immediately inform : a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-71

…y public auction by reasoned decision: 1° In the event of failure to comply with 2° of I of Article L. 321-4 or for another reason based on a breach of public order; 2° In the event of permanent depri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8115-7

…the basis of which the latter may decide to impose the administrative fine provided for in article L. 8291-2, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 8115-2 to R. 8115-4.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-7

…The balance sheet value of all securities issued by a securitisation vehicle referred to in Article L. 310-1-2 or by any similar vehicle governed by a State which is not a party to the Agreement on th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-7

An organisation governed by Title II of Book III may be approved under Article L. 311-6, if it: 1° Proves, by any means, the professional qualifications of its managers and corporate officers by reaso…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-9

If the non-detained sentenced person, duly summoned to the address declared to the sentence enforcement judge under whose supervision he or she is placed, fails, without legitimate reason, to attend t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-68

At any time, the person may ask the liberty and custody judge, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 148-6 and 148-7, his release or the lifting of judicial supervision or house arrest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consent of third-party donors not subject to the provisions of this chapter at the time of donation

Article R2143-7

…rs, in order to give their consent for their identity and non-identifying data mentioned in Article L. 2143-3 to be communicated to the Commission. They may also express this consent to the commission…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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