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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to carry out certain blood sampling procedures

Article R4352-13

…ficate of competence to take blood samples or a similar certificate issued prior to 9 December 1980;3° The medical laboratory technicians referred to in article L. 4352-3 who hold a certificate of com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Role of consultative bodies

Article R6211-6

In accordance with 3° of article L. 6123-1, the Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employ…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R281-5

…42-51 to R. 142-58 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book. "; 3° Article R. 251-3 is not applicable; 4° In Article R. 253-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-17

…otal number of tests is obtained by adding together the medical biology tests covered by 1°, 2° and 3° of Article D. 6211-14 , with the exception of immuno-haematology tests under the conditions provi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-2

(1) A specialised financing vehicle may issue negotiable debt securities and bonds or debt securities issued under foreign law. (2) The vehicle's regulations or articles of association shall specify t…

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

Article D6124-55

…the newborn to a neonatal intensive care unit if the child's condition does not improve or worsens; 3° Be equipped with medical devices defined by order of the Minister for Health.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-55-1

…article L. 712-2 and the missions carried out as part of the national service offering mentioned in 3° of Article L. 711-16; 3° The common terms and conditions for the organisation and operation of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Public prosecutor's delegates and mediators

Article R15-33-33

…of a conviction, incapacity or disqualification mentioned on bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record; 3° Present guarantees of competence, independence and impartiality; 4° Not be over 75 years of age;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 382

The criminal court of the place where the offence was committed, the place where the accused resides or the place where the accused was arrested or detained, even when this arrest or detention was car…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judging panels

Article R131-7

…referred to in 2° of Article L. 131-3 and two assessors chosen from among the persons mentioned in 3° of the same article.When the panel hearing the appeal is a single judge, this panel is completed…

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