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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Different categories of detainees

Article D508

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 216-13 du code pénitentiaire, les mesures prévues par les dispositions des articles 723 and 723-3 may only be granted to convicted military personne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-68

The director is responsible for the operation of the régie's departments. To this end: 1° He prepares the budget; 2° He carries out, under the authority of the mayor, current sales and purchases, unde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-59

The unit comprises : 1° A room where parents can be welcomed ; 2° An area for monitoring and resuscitating children where newborn babies are hospitalised; this area also includes a zone for medical pr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-22-3

Any person governed by public or private law may obtain a compulsory licence under the conditions set out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess and monitor, taking into account the size, risk profile and business model of the investment firm, the systems, strategies and procedu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-3

I. - The granting of the guarantee, except when it is granted to a credit institution, finance company, insurance and reinsurance company, mutual insurance company and provident institution, under Fre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 302 bis WC

I. - A health fee is introduced for the benefit of the State for the control of certain substances and their residues. This fee is payable by: 1 (Repealed); 2 (Repealed); 3 Collection centres or proce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-74-3

I.- Authorisation for compassionate access is granted by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé for the duration of treatment of the patient in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-33

The redemption by the SICAV of its shares and the issue of new shares may be temporarily suspended by the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the officers of the simplified joint stock company…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-3

I. - Where an authority of another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area responsible for the supervision of a group on a consolidated basis consult…

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