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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-4

…uthorised not to be identified by their first and last names in the procedural documents defined in 1° and 2° of this I that they draw up or in which they intervene, when the revelation of their ident…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-8

In order to carry out their duties, the bodies responsible for toxicovigilance have access, at their request, to anonymised data held by the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, d…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-1

…so provide, a delegated sports federation may set up a professional league with legal personality: 1° Either to organise the sporting competitions it defines; 2° Or to lay down the conditions for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1-1

For the application of 4° of Article L. 6133-1 to army hospitals, the activities mentioned in the list provided for in Article L. 6147-7 are considered to be authorisations held by these hospitals.Aut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-12-1

The note by which the president of the court informs the public prosecutor, in accordance with articles L. 631-3-1 or L. 640-3-1, is communicated to the latter by the court registrar. Where applicable…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-14

Appendices to the budget documents include:1° Summary data on the financial situation of the metropolitan authority;2° A list of assistance granted by the metropolitan authority in the form of benefit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132

I.-The holder of the surgical oncology authorisation has the following facilities on the site: 1° At least one inpatient sector enabling patients to be treated on an unscheduled basis if necessary; 2°…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition of the solvency margin

Article R385-1

…he amount of the provision for unearned premiums and other intangible items, by the following items:1° Paid-up share capital or the formation fund. However, preference shares as defined in article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-148

…s as well as agricultural warrants (numbers 146 and 147 of table 5) give rise to the collection of: 1° Where they are granted by a third party in the main deed : a quarter of the fees for the main dee…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4-3

Article L. 533-22-1 is applicable to credit institutions and investment firms for their activities of portfolio management on behalf of third parties and investment advice within the meaning of Articl…

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