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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-8

…aph of Article 142-2 that if it is established, either in the sentencing judgment or in a decision handed down by the court referred to in Article 710, that the conditions set out in this paragraph ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-8

Before the liberty and custody judge and the first president of the court of appeal, the person undergoing psychiatric care is assisted or represented by a lawyer. He shall be represented by a lawyer…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4322-8

Knowledge and skills are assessed either by regular continuous assessment, by final examination, or by a combination of the two. Each semester is validated by the acquisition of thirty European credit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article R4331-8

If requests for exemption from the courses and tests mentioned in article D. 4331-4 remain unanswered for more than four months, they will be deemed to have been rejected.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-8

The aid is paid to the employer quarterly in arrears.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of medical devices

Article R5211-8

If a medical device is intended to be used in conjunction with another medical device, the classification rules apply separately to each device. Computer software controlling a device or influencing i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article R341-8

…shall make the annual accounts, the management report, the auditors' report on the annual accounts and, where applicable, the consolidated or combined accounts, the group management report and the au…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-8

…t or reject it within two working days of receipt. If the application does not contain the specific and technical data on the genuine goods, the information necessary to enable the customs authorities…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article A750-8

…for in the article 38 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms does not apply to the processing set up.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-8

…R. 222-7 and any precautionary measures that may have been taken shall lapse if the enforcement judge is not…

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