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Showing 541550 of 66606 articles for Art. 1186 al. 2 and 3

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article R3121-33-2

The centres are involved in drug and addiction monitoring, research, prevention and training on changes in user practices.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-3-2

The reprocessing of single-use devices referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017, their placing on the market and their use ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-39-2

…been granted partial access to practise the profession of chiropodist in France under article L. 4002-5 of the Public Health Code, when presenting their activity to the public, in particular on a webs…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Minority rights

Article 388-1-2

…her legal administrator(s), to perform alone the acts of administration necessary for the creation and management of an individual limited liability company or a single-member company. Acts of dispos…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Direct access to specialised technical facilities

Article R6123-32-2

…ion which has a technical platform enabling it to provide the treatment referred to in article R. 6123-32-1 on a single site and in a highly specialised manner may sign an agreement with a health care…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-2

The members of the commission and, where appropriate, their alternates are appointed by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for customs.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-22

…rbaux for each of the acts they are called upon to perform. Each procès-verbal shall state the name and capacity of the authorised customs officer who personally acted, to the exclusion of all others.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-21

When acting in the context of a preliminary investigation, authorised customs officers may relate in a single report the various operations carried out in the course of the same investigation. If seve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-23

…er has ordered such diligence. He shall inform him without delay of any difficulties that may arise and seek his instructions. He shall keep him regularly informed of his activities..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-20

Authorised customs officers must state their name and capacity in all reports they draw up in matters of criminal investigation.

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