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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General justification for categories of medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-47

I.-In liaison with healthcare professionals, the Minister for Health or the body designated by him draws up and distributes a guide defining the medical indications justifying procedures exposing pati…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Time limits for expert appraisals

Article R2315-47

The expert submits his report at the latest fifteen days before the expiry of the deadlines for consultation of the Social and Economic Committee mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of articl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-47

The Chairman of the Conseil des maisons de vente or, after proceedings have been initiated before the Enforcement Committee, the Chairman of the Enforcement Committee who is considering imposing or ex…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Summary orders.

Article 486-1

Where the application for interim relief relates to an investigative measure carried out by a technician or to an expert assessment measure, the defendant who has indicated, before the hearing, that h…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Judgments in accelerated proceedings on the merits

Article 481-1

Unless otherwise provided, where it is provided by law or regulation that a decision is to be taken under the accelerated procedure on the merits, the application shall be lodged, investigated and jud…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 485-1

In the event of a conviction, without prejudice to the provisions providing for special reasons to be given for certain sentences, in particular unmodified sentences of unsuspended imprisonment, the r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 484-1

In the event of a sentence of confiscation relating to property that is not in the hands of the law, the criminal court may, in order to guarantee the execution of this sentence, order the seizure, at…

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

Article 480-1

Persons convicted of the same offence shall be jointly and severally liable for restitution and damages. In addition, the court may, by special reasoned decision, order that an accused person who has…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-48

Nullity of the first seizure does not invalidate the oppositions, except where it results from an irregularity in the seizure operations. This nullity has no consequences for the complementary seizure…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 696-48

This Chapter determines the rules applicable, with a view to guaranteeing the appearance in court and promoting, where appropriate, the use of alternatives to pre-trial detention for the person not re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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