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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-3

Applications for authorisation and renewal of authorisation are sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by the natural or lega…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

The list of sworn goods brokers is drawn up by each court of appeal at the request of the public prosecutor. It shall show, for each of them, the date of their registration as well as their profession…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 83-2

…joint investigation, the examining magistrate in charge of the investigation coordinates its progress. He alone has the authority to refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge, to order release…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-9

…ction of positive copies made on film that does not comply with the requirements of French standard S. 24.001 are prohibited.Positive copies withdrawn from circulation are either destroyed, if negativ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-8

The French participation includes all French and foreign financing provided by the delegated production company and the other production companies established in France, excluding financing provided b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-78

Reasons are given for refusal of authorisation, in compliance with the rules set out in article L. 1110-4 of the Public Health Code. The applicant and, where applicable, the person(s) exercising paren…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for trimix and heliox

Article A322-97

In addition to the equipment listed in article A. 322-78, the organisation of a dive using trimix or heliox mix requires the presence of the following equipment at the launch or immersion site:-a weig…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: Decisions of the guardianship judge

Article 1180-14

…tor(s). The parties' lawyers, where they are assisted or represented, are heard in their observations.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection II: Governance of the plan

Article A144-2

Payments made by members of a plan are made payable to the insurance company and are deposited directly into the account(s) referred to in article R. 144-10. Such payments may also be made payable to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-234

In accordance with article R. 123-220 any legal unit, institution or service shall mention in its correspondence with the administrations or bodies defined in 1° of article L. 100-3 of the code of rel…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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