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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-6-3

…tention. The Public Prosecutor's decision shall state that it may be appealed to the Attorney General. The Attorney General's decision, handed down within one month of the matter being referred to him…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-3

…dministrator of his decision within four months of the date of receipt of the application for renewal. If no response is received, the renewal authorisation is deemed to have been granted. Renewal of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-3

…rs I, the undersigned Born on at, Residing at, Declare that I am aware of the provisions of Article L. 131-13 of the French Commercial Code, under the terms of which: "No one may be entered on the lis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-5

Ability test provided for in article R. 321-67 Legal subjects Voluntary and judicial sales: concepts and distinctions; applicable texts. Taxation. Resale rights. Intervention by the State: right of pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-1

MODEL OF PRELIMINARY DECLARATION FOR A LIQUIDATION SALE 1. Declarant Last name, first names: Usual name (if applicable): For legal entities, last name and first name of the legal or statutory represen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article Annexe 4-3

…pt: Click here to enter text. ☐ Recovery has been made. The amount claimed has been recovered in full. ☐ Recovery incomplete/ Recovery attempt failed Click here to enter text. ☐ Fee statement attached…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Annexes Part A Book VIII

Article Annexe 8-3

…IONS OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATORS AND JUDICIAL AGENTS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE L. 814-2 FROM THE CODE OF COMMERCE Reminder of applicable texts Article R. 814-5 du code de commerce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-3

…with a view to practising as a dispensary holder : a) a copy of the licence referred to in article L. 5125-4 ; b) a copy of any document proving that the premises on which the pharmacy is to be set u…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-11

Grants for writing projects for immersive works are awarded on the basis of the following criteria:1° The quality of the writing and the visual proposal;2° The suitability of the project for the targe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-3

Checks include the following operations: 1° Clinical medical examination with blood test ; 2° Blood analysis ; 3° Medical interpretation of the results. They are preceded by the behavioural examinatio…

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