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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-7-20

…permission application file is considered complete in accordance with articles R. 423-19 to R. 423-22 of the Code de l'urbanisme is not submitted within two years of the date specified in the first p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-46

…n the scope of Article 695-12. Consent is refused on one of the grounds referred to in articles 695-22 and 695-23 and may be for any of those mentioned in article 695-24.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706

…case file; 5° Implement the right of communication granted to magistrates pursuant to l'article 132-22 du code pénal. The public prosecutor may ask them to assist the public prosecutor before the appe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-7

…e request of an employee who has reached the age specified in the first paragraph of Article L. 161-22-1-5 of the Social Security Code, a period of work shorter than that specified in the first paragr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…ture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 Chemicals and chemical products 21 Pharmaceuticals 7 22-23 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products 8 24-25 Man…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financing conditions

Article 311-9

…of the rights provided for in the agreement pursuant to 7° of article 26 of decree no. 2021-793 of 22 June 2021 relating to on-demand audiovisual media services.For automatic support, the initial con…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-2

…n pursuant to the provisions of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical stan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-9

A health care institution mentioned in b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code may be authorised by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to use independent medical pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-2

…e offender. IV. - For the offences mentioned in 19°, when the offender is not a laboratory, 21° and 22°, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may impose an administrative fine of no more…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Person responsible.

Article R1222-9-1

…ith the regulations relating to the quality and safety of blood products referred to in Article L. 1222-2 is responsible for : - ensuring that each unit of blood or blood components, whatever its inte…

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