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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15-3

The provisions of articles R. 4221-15-1 and R. 4221-15-2 are applicable before the National Council. The decisions of the National Council are also notified to the competent Regional Council or Centra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-3

Approval, or renewal of approval, may only be granted when the child's physical and psychological safety is sufficiently guaranteed. As part of the examination of the application, the administrative a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-3-1

I.-A fine of €3,750 shall be imposed for knowingly undermining, for purposes other than research, an effective technological measure as defined in article L. 331-5, in order to alter the protection of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-117-3

…the prescription complies with the provisions of articles R. 5141-117-1 and R. 5141-117-2 and a of 3° of article L. 5143-4. This list is drawn up after consultation with the Agence nationale de sécur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-3-1

The economic operators referred to in paragraph 35 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 are required to register under the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-3

…cting pharmacists and veterinarians mentioned in article R. 206-1 and in 2° of the I of article R. 231-3-7 of the rural and maritime fishing code working as inspectors for the agency when they have al…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-3-1

The delegates of the public prosecutor authorised in accordance with articles R. 15-33-30 to R. 15-33-37 may hold office hours at the judicial court and in legal access centres or any other place desi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-38-1

…e aptitude test. If he does not, he will be informed that he may not begin to provide the services; 3° Or that he may not begin to provide the services. II.-Within the same period of one month from re…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Other provisions.

Article R6123-32-10

The health establishment holding the authorisation provided for in Article R. 6123-1 : 1° Contributes to the evaluation and development of knowledge of emergency medicine in order to improve the quali…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-1

…this Chapter are not required to obtain the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1 if the following conditions are met: 1° Before commencing their operations, they have entered…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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