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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Practitioners of French nationality residing abroad.

Article R4112-8

The doctors, dental surgeons and midwives mentioned in article R. 4112-7 who wish to practise in France apply to be entered on the roll of the medical association of the department of their new reside…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article D6361-3

The State civil servants placed under the authority of the Minister responsible for vocational training mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6361-5 undergo six months' practical training in…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-34

…f article L. 6123-1 and the technical operating conditions set in application of article L. 6124-1; 5° When the applicant does not agree to subscribe to the conditions or commitments mentioned in arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article R214-239

…coverage strategy, are compatible with the rule of financing its commitments in full, as defined in 5° of Article D. 214-237. The Authority also verifies that all the conditions set out in Article 318…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-5-3

…ries concerned 4° The products and territories concerned; > The duration and nature of the practice 5° The duration and nature of the practice in question; > 6° Information on any other application fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-33

…ntrol in a credit institution, investment firm or finance company;4° Disposal of assets or goodwill;5° Assignment or transfer of receivables or contracts;6° Contracts for the provision of services con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-3

…pplicable to first to fourth class offences. The same applies to the measures provided for by 2° to 5° and 8° of that article, unless the offence is punishable by the additional penalties referred to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-66

The convicted person may not be placed in detention or under house arrest with electronic monitoring pursuant to article 142-5 only if the remaining sentence to be served is two years or more, except…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-6

Where financial assistance is obtained as a result of false declarations or where the agreement is misused, the Prefect shall terminate the agreement after observing the procedure set out in article R…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-8

…dies is paid and divided between the schemes in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree; 5° Loans.

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