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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-167

Radiation protection inspectors may be provided, at their request, by the head of the establishment with any useful information to explain the measures taken to apply the provisions of this chapter wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: The commission for the examination of commercial practices

Article D440-6

The chairman of the Trade Practices Review Commission may appoint one or more rapporteurs on the basis of their expertise. The commission's secretariat is provided by the Directorate-General for Compe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-40-1

When the debtor requests the appointment of a mandatary for the execution of the agreement, the conciliator is invited to present his observations on the interest of such a mission. The mandatary may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-23

If the judgment opening the professional recovery proceedings or closing them is overturned or set aside, the court of appeal may, of its own motion, rule on the application to open the judicial liqui…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-4

Claims shall be declared in the French language or accompanied by a translation into the French language. The creditor may produce a translation of the claim declaration and supporting documents until…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-9

The doctor may object to the transport of the body before committal when the condition of the body does not allow such transport. He shall immediately notify the family and, if applicable, the directo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Mortuary rooms (R).

Article R2223-92

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 2223-91, health establishments may meet their obligation to have a mortuary room by using the options open to them in terms of hospital cooperation..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Decision

Article R2333-120-61

The notification of the decision states that a copy of the decision must be attached to the appeal in cassation to the Conseil d'Etat and that this appeal may only be lodged through a lawyer at the Co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-42-1

When the President of the Enforcement Division finds that an appeal has been lodged with this court that is manifestly inadmissible, he may decide, by a reasoned order that is not subject to appeal, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R2623-3

Cases may be referred to the Conciliation Commission: 1° By the earliest of the parties, who shall send the Chairman of the Conciliation Commission a written request setting out the points in dispute;…

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