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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-2

When the hospitalisation of a prisoner is required under the conditions referred to in article R. 6111-39, the head of the penitentiary establishment shall notify the director of the health establishm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article R15-41-3

As soon as a decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit or a conviction that does not impose a confiscation order has become final, the public prosecutor of the court before which the investigatio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-4

…the French Anti-Doping Agency, must include, in addition to the information provided for in article R. 232-58, the following information - date and place of birth of the person concerned; - nature of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities.

Article R123-208-4

…23-29 is renewed every four years, in accordance with the same procedure as that set out in Article R. 123-208-2. However, in the event of renewal of the card, the deadline for issuing the new card is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article R811-28-4

…of completion of the traineeship to trainees who have fulfilled the obligations set out in articles R. 811-28-2 and R. 811-28-3. If the commission considers that the trainee has not fulfilled these ob…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-4

…of completion of the traineeship to trainees who have fulfilled the obligations set out in articles R. 812-18-2 and R. 812-18-3. If the commission considers that the trainee has not fulfilled these ob…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section X: Special provisions applicable to mining-related property damage

Article R*421-74

Interested owners must enclose the following documents and information with their claim for compensation:1. A certified copy of the deed of transfer by which they acquired the damaged property, accomp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission de conciliation et d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales.

Article R1142-4-1

…mined by the new commission responsible for each claim, by virtue of the first paragraph of article R. 1142-13. The period referred to in Article L. 1142-8 runs from the date of referral to the Region…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4124-3-4

…ried out by experts appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in II, III and IV ofarticle R. 4124-3, within the two months preceding the expiry of the period of suspension. As soon as the ex…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-1-4

…or to the selection of units of account by the policyholder or subscriber pursuant to 1° of Article R. 131-1-2, the insurance undertaking or intermediary shall carry out an appropriate assessment of i…

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