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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-2-1

…ense the medicinal products required to continue the treatment if the following conditions are met: 1° The prescription includes a prescription for the medicinal product allowing, in accordance with t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-16-2

When it exercises at least one of the three competences defined in 1°, 2° and 4° of II of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 3…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-1

The continuing professional training provided for in Article L. 822-4 ensures that the knowledge and skills required for the certification of accounts and the performance of assignments carried out by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 2)

…TIMS OF MEDICAL ACCIDENTS, IATROGENIC CONDITIONS OR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 VI. - LOCOMOTOR SYSTEMFIRST PART: PREHENSIONThe gripping function is performed by the hands.…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-2

The procedure followed in nationality matters, and in particular the communication to the Ministry of Justice of summonses, submissions and avenues of appeal, is determined by the Code of Civil Proced…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-2

…is chaired by the representative of the State in the Department. II -The commission is made up of : 1° The following five elected representatives: a) The mayor of the municipality in which the cinema…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exercise of the right of recourse

Article R212-7-21

…the appeal to the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique provided for in article L. 212-10-3 is made in the ordinary administrative form.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-2

…by the owner of the building or by a person who can prove that they have the right to build on the land or commercially exploit the building.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-7-20

…n authorised project does not require planning permission, the authorisation lapses for those halls and spectator places which have not been put into operation within three years of the notification p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exercise of the right of recourse

Article R212-7-22

…graphique. Under penalty of inadmissibility, the appeal must state the grounds on which it is based and the interest of each appellant. Otherwise, notifications, summonses or other documents are valid…

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