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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-19

…limits of the periods defined in Article R. 53-21-20, information relating to recordings, deletions and interrogations of which it is the subject, specifying the surname, first name, department and po…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 217 octies

…e at least equal to that mentioned in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 214-30 of the Monetary and Financial Code. The assets of the fund, the société de libre partenariat or the venture capital…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 coming from or destined for Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R1245-21

Manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices may procure tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of processing, in a Member State of the European Union o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-21

…n is being examined or any person who is related to the person concerned by blood or marriage up to and including the fourth degree. Voting is by secret ballot.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-21

…the Disciplinary Chamber of New Caledonia or that of French Polynesia the time necessary to attend and participate in the Chamber's hearings. The employee must inform the employer or the hierarchical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article L2316-21

The site social and economic committee may call upon an expert as provided for in sub-section 10 of section 3 of chapter V of this title when it is competent in accordance with the provisions of this…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-21

Where there are not enough alternate members to replace the full members who have ceased to hold office for any reason, additional elections shall be held within a maximum period of six months followi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical documents

Article R7214-21

…cal file is completed at subsequent visits. At these visits, a new medical fitness form is drawn up and given to the employer and the employee under the same conditions as the initial medical fitness…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Freedom to provide services

Article L211-21

…s of a written declaration, including in particular information relating to its financial guarantee and professional indemnity insurance. The declaration is recorded in the register referred to inarti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Limitation period.

Article R5132-21

A prescription for medicinal products in lists I and II may not be made for a treatment period of more than twelve months.However, for public health reasons, in the case of certain medicinal products,…

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