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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-5

…of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction establishes that the essential quality and safety requirements referred to in Article L. 4011-2 are not guaranteed or that the provisions o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D71-113-4

The local authority may neutralise the depreciation charge for equipment grants paid and the depreciation charge for public buildings, less the amount of the annual write-back of equipment grants rece…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D72-103-4

The local authority may neutralise the depreciation charge for equipment grants paid and the depreciation charge for public buildings, less the amount of the annual write-back of equipment grants rece…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Access by the National Commission to information covered by medical confidentiality

Article R1142-41-1

…cle L. 1142-10, of information covered by medical confidentiality shall be the subject of a written and reasoned request from its Chairman or Vice-Chairman in which he shall designate, from among the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-14

At least six months before the end of the current term of office, the permanent General Secretary launches work to renew the Conference for the next term of office, at which point the body's functions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judgment

Article D45-2-4

The period between the date on which the person is informed of the date and time of his incarceration, at the end of the hearing or subsequently, and the date on which he is to be incarcerated may not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-2

The term of office of the members of the National Health Conference is five years, and members may not serve for more than ten consecutive years. Any member who, during his term of office, dies, resig…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L3441-4-1

…is term of office, draw up a regional cooperation framework programme specifying the nature, object and scope of the international commitments that he proposes to negotiate, in compliance with the int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-4

…article L. 5141-14-2 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal entity. II - The amount of the fine mentioned in I of this article is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7153-4-1

…r term of office, draw up a regional cooperation framework programme specifying the nature, purpose and scope of the international commitments that he or she proposes to negotiate, in compliance with…

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