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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2651-5

For the application of article D. 2392-2 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the words "to L. 2392-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2392-2".

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-16

Market users are, in particular, bound by the following obligations: 1° To comply with the provisions of the market's internal rules and with the laws and regulations applicable to their activities; 2…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-3

The doctor or midwife who is approached by a woman with a view to terminating her pregnancy must, from the first visit, inform her of the medical and surgical methods for terminating pregnancy and of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-43

The provisions of article R. 5124-42 do not prevent companies or organisations authorised under 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6° (with the exception of intermediate products), 12° and 14° of article R. 5124-2 s…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-1

The resale of a second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device means any transfer of a medical device that is neither new nor refurbished within the meaning of 6° of Article R. 5221-4. The second-hand…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 344

The following may be adopted:1° Minors for whom the parents or the family council have validly consented to the adoption;2° Wards of the State for whom the family council for wards of the State has co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73

The procedure applicable to the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of the following crimes and offences is that provided for by this Code, subject to the provisions of this Title: 1° Crime…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Termination of service

Article R6152-380

The provisions ofarticle 45 of decree no. 91-155 of 6 February 1991 relating to the general provisions applicable to contractual employees of the establishments mentioned inarticle 2 of law no. 86-33…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Parole application procedure

Article D527-3

The multidisciplinary assessment of dangerousness provided for by article 730-2-1 is carried out by the multidisciplinary committee on security measures referred to in Article 763-10 with jurisdiction…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Special arrangements applicable to distance sales of goods imported from third countries or territories

Article 298 sexdecies H

I.-A. The following may avail themselves of this special scheme: 1° Any taxable person established on the territory of the European Union carrying out distance selling of goods imported from third ter…

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