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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-8-1

Persons who are not affiliated to a social security scheme or who are beneficiaries of such a scheme may be asked to take part in non-interventional research. By way of derogation, the Personal Data P…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-8-5

The provisions of article 529-7 of this code relating to the fixed fine with a minority are applicable to second, third and fourth class offences mentioned in article R. 48-1 (1°) with the exception o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-81-4

Two of the three experts on the panel provided for by article 720-5 to carry out the assessment of dangerousness provided for by the same article are those mentioned in article R. 61-11. The conclusio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-81-5

…tter, that their opinion must be sought in accordance with 4° of Article 720-5. If it is impossible to obtain these opinions or if there is no response, this is recorded in a report by the court clerk…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-81-1

The members of the committee referred to in article 720-5 are appointed for a term of five years. If the importance of the cases to be dealt with by the Commission so warrants, the First President of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-81-3

…with the provisions of article 706-71. The convicted person may be assisted by a lawyer. According to the decision of its Chairman, who is responsible for its implementation, the Commission may also…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-84-1

…paternity or maternity made by authentic act provided for in Article 316 of the same code give rise to the collection of a fixed fee of €75.46.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article R4241-8-1

Any person claiming the benefit of article L. 4241-9 must submit an application in duplicate to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for the region in which he practises or last practise…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article R4241-8-3

The decisions of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may be appealed to the Minister for Health.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-9

…the provisions of this article.When the person is present at the hearing, the information relating to his registration in the file and the notification of his obligations are carried out by the presi…

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