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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial police files

Article R40-25

The data collected in the context of article R. 40-24 may only concern the following categories: 1° Persons in respect of whom there is serious or corroborating evidence during a preliminary investiga…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Union representation

Article R1432-121

For the assessment of the representativeness of the trade union organisations: 1° The percentage of votes cast in the elections to the agency committees in favour of the organisations mentioned in Art…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical devices.

Article L5461-1

The following are empowered to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the provisions of Title I of Book II of this Part, as set out in Articles L. 5461-2 to L. 5461-9, as well as the reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an individual basis

Article R5121-201-6

Before administering the punctually prepared advanced therapy medicinal product, the health professional in the health establishment must ensure that the information required for the traceability of t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R112-4

The administrative authority mentioned in article R. 112-1 notifies the applicant of its formal position by any means that provides proof of its date of receipt. The agents mentioned in article L. 511…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-1

A doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who applies to be entered on the roll of the Association to which he/she belongs shall submit his/her application or send it by registered letter with acknowledgeme…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article R512-12

I.-When the intermediaries referred to in 3° or 4° of the I of article R. 511-2 and their employees carry on the business of distribution as an ancillary activity to their main professional activity a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-4

The following constitutes a breach subject to financial penalties: 1° Selling the medicinal products and products mentioned in article L. 5121-8 at a price higher than that resulting from price regula…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-19

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one psychologi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-9

When the needs of the investigation so require and for the sole purpose of establishing violations of the anti-doping rules mentioned in 1° and 2° of II of article L. 232-9 and in 1°, 2° and 3° of art…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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