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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article R*327-1

…ions corresponding to the claim guaranteed by the lien or legal mortgage referred to in Articles L. 327-1, L. 327-2 and L. 327-3 is set at an amount equal to the difference between the amount of the t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Labelling of preparations

Article R5121-146-3

…de, in a red box and in red lettering, the words: "Do not administer" and the instructions for use; 3° The name and postcode of the in-house pharmacy or pharmacy dispensing the preparation.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Master and feeder undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities

Article R214-31-1

…% of the units or shares of the master UCITS.II. - The condition mentioned in 4° of Article R. 214-13 does not apply to the master French or foreign UCITS whose acquisition is envisaged by the feeder…

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

Article R3512-1-3

I. - The information referred to in article R. 3512-1-2 is transmitted in French in electronic form and is made public on a public website, in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Successive contracts in the same position.

Article L1244-3-1

…e of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded in application of article L. 1244-3, this waiting period is equal to: 1° One third of the duration of the expired contract if the dura…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-3

…medicinal product was manufactured, and where appropriate the name and address of the manufacturer; 3° The name of the veterinary medicinal product imported, its composition, pharmaceutical form, stre…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appraisal of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-14

…ial police missions is kept permanently at the public prosecutor's office at the Paris court of appeal. This file includes in particular: 1° Applications for authorisation and the documents attached t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-14-3

…a nuclear activity to make the declaration provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 1333-13;2° Failure by the person responsible for a nuclear activity to make the declaration provided…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-1

…of important choices relating to the child's life. He must comply with his obligation under article 371-2.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37-1

I.-When the patient is incapable of expressing his/her wishes, the doctor in charge of the patient must respect the wishes expressed by the patient in advance directives, except in the cases provided…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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