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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-50

…l-de-Marne, a catchment area is defined as the area of cinematographic influence defined in article R. 212-7-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-5

…he remainder of the term. The chairman is chosen from among the members designated in 2° of article R. 822-4 and the vice-chairman from among the members designated in 1° of the same article.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-57

In the event of cessation of activity of an establishment mentioned in Article R. 4211-53 authorised to manufacture advanced therapy medicinal products intended for use in research mentioned in Articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to persons serving a custodial sentence

Article R61-5

When the socio-judicial supervision accompanies a custodial sentence, the period during which the convicted offender is on temporary leave, or is placed under the semi-liberty regime or is subject to…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Application for approval

Article R212-57

…Article R. 212-55 are, upon request, forwarded to the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'ima…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-52

…to hazardous chemical agents, with the exception of the carcinogens and mutagens defined in Article R. 4412-60, the occupational physician shall determine the relevance and nature of any examinations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary non-medical accommodation for pregnant women

Article R6111-56

…of a maximum number of nights set under the conditions defined in the decree mentioned in article R. 6111-55.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-50

Voting envelopes are sent to the prefecture of the department in which the headquarters of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry is located, which draws up a summary statement. Under penalt…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Surrender in the event of illegal residence

Article R621-5

The administrative authority designated in article R. 621-1 may, in application of the provisions of article L. 621-4, take a surrender decision against a foreign national holding long-term resident s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Right of substitution.

Article R5125-53

…d, which, in the case of a proprietary medicinal product, is its name within the meaning of article R. 5121-1. He shall enter on the prescription the pharmaceutical form of the medicinal product dispe…

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