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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-2-2

I.-The chairman of the grouping's medical commission has the following duties and responsibilities: 1° In conjunction with the chair of the strategic committee, he/she coordinates the development and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-28

A judicial autopsy may be ordered as part of a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 60, 74 and 77-1 or a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 156 et seq. It may only be carried out by a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R513-2-1

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2-2

…knowingly using the services of an employer of a foreign national not authorised to work is jointly and severally liable with this employer for payment of the remuneration and charges, contributions a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-150-2

…ients are concluded between the holders of the authorisation performing the interventional activity and the establishments authorised to practice emergency medicine called upon, where appropriate, to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-2

…to assist the person at the hearing. If it has not been possible to notify the guardian or curator and if the person heard has not been assisted by a lawyer, the statements made by this person may no…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-2-1

…sions of I of Article L. 611-2 are applicable, under the same conditions, to private legal entities and to natural persons exercising an agricultural or independent professional activity, including a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-10-2

…utomatic lifting of any ban on issuing cheques in accordance with Article L. 131-73 of the Monetary and Financial Code, implemented on the occasion of the rejection of a cheque issued prior to the ope…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVIII : Proceedings and decisions on lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder

Article D47-28-1

During the hearing of the Investigating Chamber provided for by Article 706-122, experts and witnesses may be heard using a means of telecommunication, in accordance with the provisions of l'article 7…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-26-1

…ar on a separate list containing the professional title under which they are authorised to practise and the corresponding field of activity.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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