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Showing 591600 of 52341 articles for Art. 1 July 2003

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-17-1

…ing to an adversarial debate, in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of article 712-6. If the offender and his lawyer do not request an adversarial hearing, the sentence enforcement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-1

…n the list of biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation mentioned in Article L. 2141-1 if its implementation does not contravene the principles mentioned in Articles 16 to 16-8-1 of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article D823-1-1

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-10-1

The licence application must include : 1° The company's unique identification number, together with its articles of association if it is a legal entity; 2° A curriculum vitae indicating, in particular…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-12-1

For the application of the provisions of article L. 7123-4-1, models recognised as service providers established in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-1

…ubstances complies with that laid down in the order referred to inArticle 2 of Decree no. 89-674 of 18 September 1989 or, failing this, with a national monograph or other specifications allowing an eq…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-1

For adolescent and young adult patients aged between 15 and 24, the inter-regional multidisciplinary paediatric oncology consultation meeting or the multidisciplinary consultation meeting for adults g…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-1

…efended the thesis mentioned in articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-13

…inancial support for film distribution in respect of cinematographic works released in cinemas from 1 July 2020 and distributed by them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R581-19

The provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodg…

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