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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 77-2

…ase file is being made available to their lawyers, or to them if they are not assisted by a lawyer, and that they have the opportunity to make any observations that they consider useful. These observa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L490-7

For the offences provided for in Title IV of this book for which a prison sentence is not incurred, a summons served on the accused, on the instructions of the public prosecutor, by an official mentio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Cardiac surgery.

Article R6123-72

…buildings, it complies with the following requirements:1° Have a dedicated full-time inpatient unit and protected operating theatres dedicated to this activity:2° To have :a) A paediatric intensive ca…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The guarantee fund.

Article R334-7

…f the classes referred to in 1 to 18 of articles R. 321-1 of this Code, R. 211-2 of the Mutual Code and R. 931-2-1 of the Social Security Code is equal to one third of the minimum required solvency ma…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-7

In the establishments mentioned in articles L. 2321-1 and L. 2322-1 to L. 2322-4 of the Labour Code and as part of the social and cultural activities provided for in articles L. 2323-83 and L. 2323-87…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of regional health agencies

Article D1433-7

…gencies in the event of a serious health threat, under the measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1 and L. 3135-1 of the Public Health Code.The National Steering Committee for the Regional Health Agen…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Practitioners of French nationality residing abroad.

Article R4112-7

Doctors, dental surgeons and midwives meeting the conditions laid down in 1° and 2° of article L. 4111-1 residing abroad may request to be entered on a special list drawn up and kept up to date by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Protection of minors.

Article R3353-7

I.- The following offences are punishable by a fine of the second class for a drinks outlet: 1° Failing to place the sign provided for in article L. 3342-4 in the place indicated; 2° Affixing posters…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L7232-7

A decree by the Conseil d'Etat determines the conditions for issuing, checking and withdrawing approval for the legal entities or individual companies mentioned in articles L. 7232-1 and L. 7232-1-2,…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R490-7

…2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, he shall notify the parties. He shall noti…

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