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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-14

…or record is also sent by its author(s) to this establishment or body at the same time as the samples.

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

Article R5313-3-2

In all cases where the Agency's inspectors identify an infringement likely to result in criminal proceedings, the Agency's Director General will forward the report(s) referred to in Article L. 5411-2…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 787 C

All or an undivided share of all the movable and immovable, tangible or intangible assets allocated to the operation of a sole proprietorship with an industrial, commercial, craft, agricultural or lib…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Essential quality and safety requirements for cooperation protocols

Article R4011-1

The essential safety and quality requirements, referred to in Article L. 4011-2, with which the protocols provided for in Article L. 4011-1 must comply are as follows 4011-1 are as follows: 1° Comply…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-12

…ll have them for the performance of the contract. This proof may be provided by any appropriate means.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of judicial supervision

Article R18-1

When the investigating judge applies the measures provided for in 13° of Article 138 (paragraph 2), notice shall be given to the bank branch or agency, the person, establishment or service that manage…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R742-11

…ee, the name of the training supervisor(s) and the dates on which the training period begins and ends.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegation of parental authority

Article 377-1

The delegation, in whole or in part, of parental authority will result from the judgment handed down by the family affairs judge. However, the delegation judgment may provide, for the child's educatio…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Experimentation.

Article R5141-10

Each trial gives rise to a report drawn up by the investigator who carried it out. This report is dated and signed and includes : 1° The identity of the investigator(s) or investigator(s), their quali…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5-4

Generic proprietary medicinal products whose active substance(s) is/are exclusively one or more mineral substances are covered by the provisions of articles R. 5121-5, R. 5121-5-1 and R. 5121-5-2.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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