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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of training

Article R4461-29

…B, for the following activities: a) Underwater and subaquatic archaeology; b) First aid and safety; 2° A body certified by a certification body accredited under the conditions provided for in article…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-22

1. Any owner of a patent application or patent who has not paid the annual fee provided for in Article L. 612-19 within the period prescribed by the said article. The forfeiture takes effect on the du…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R321-49-2

The chairman who has ruled on a measure provided for in the first or second paragraph of III of Article L. 321-23-2 may not sit on the sanctions committee ruling on the situation of the same professio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Searching the directory

Article R53-21-9

…e execution of the sentence, or in the context of a security measure or a psychiatric care measure; 2° The experts or persons appointed by the multidisciplinary committee for security measures to carr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-233

…ly, or when his conscience requires him to do so by calling in another dental surgeon or a doctor ; 2° To always act with correctness and kindness towards the patient and to show compassion towards hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R6156-33

The specialised committees referred to in a to c of 2° of Article R. 6156-31 are made up of representatives of the trade unions represented on the Board and the members referred to in 2° of Article R.…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1532-2

…1221-10 and article L. 1221-10-2, solely insofar as it concerns the structures mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 1221-10, of Title II of Book II of this Part are applicable, subject to the adaptat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-14

…ion and aid:1° At least 32 cinema weeks of activity per year on average during the reference period;2° A minimum number of screenings per cinema per year on average during the reference period, set as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-2

Without prejudice to compliance with the conditions defined in 1° and 2° of Article L. 6122-2, the granting or renewal of authorisation to carry out one or more of the clinical or biological activitie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Identity and travel documents

Article L2512-29

The departments placed under the authority of the Mayor of Paris are responsible, in accordance with article L. 1611-2-1, for receiving and entering applications for national identity cards and passpo…

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