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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-3

…teams, other specialised surgeries, specialised medicine, critical care and reconstructive surgery; 3° Providing recourse and expertise for A-grade surgical oncology registrants, if necessary in conju…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Evidentiary value of regular reports and remedies available to defendants against this legal authority.

Article 339

(1) Any person wishing to register a forgery against a report must make a written declaration to that effect, in person or by a special proxy executed before a notary, no later than the hearing indica…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-3

In all cases provided for in this paragraph, the court may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 141-1, place or maintain the accused under judicial supervision. This decision is provisionally…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Support for collective operations

Article 634-3

…e operation; 2° The cost of instruments, software and hardware required to carry out the operation; 3° Costs of hiring, setting up and managing spaces and equipment; 4° Communication and reception cos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144-2

Where release is ordered on the basis of the provisions of articles 143-1,144,144-1,145-2,145-3 or 706-24-3, but that it is likely to place the victim at risk, the court shall place the person under i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article L785-3

…3-34 with the exception of IIIOrder 2023-836 of 30 August 2023L. 613-34-1 with the exception of 2°, 3°, 8° and 25° thereofOrder 2021-796 of 23 June 2021L. 613-34-2 with the exception of its second par…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-3

The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 are applicable to speech and language therapists and orthoptists and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.I…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee inventions

Article R611-3

…y the employee, possibly taking into account the state of the art; 2° The solution he has provided; 3° At least one example of the realisation, possibly accompanied by drawings.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L611-3

…professionals;2° Complaints made by the consumer to the professional's customer service department;3° Direct negotiations between the consumer and the professional;4° Conciliation or mediation attemp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R2123-22-3

Municipally-elected councillors with disabilities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 2123-18-1 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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