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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-22-1

Where the European arrest warrant is issued for the purpose of executing a custodial sentence or detention order, its execution may be refused where the person concerned did not appear in person at th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-6

An order of the minister responsible for the economy, issued after consultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés and the comité consultatif du secteur financier, sets ou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article R742-6-2

The competitive examination for access to the profession of commercial court clerk is held before a national jury, which chooses the subject of the tests.The jury is made up of two magistrates from th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-6

The conditions under which collective management organisations grant authorisations to exploit rights are based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria. The amount of remuneration ch…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-6

A commission for access to non-identifying data and the identity of third-party donors is placed under the authority of the Minister for Health. It is responsible for:1° Granting requests for access t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-6

For activities subject to authorisation under article L. 6122-1 requiring special expertise, specific regional mechanisms can organise specialised support for healthcare professionals, health establis…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5711-6

Within one year of its creation, a public-private association resulting from a merger in application of Article L. 5711-2 may be authorised by the representative(s) of the State in the department(s) c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-6

Natural persons guilty of one of the offences provided for in articles L. 335-2 to L. 335-4-2 may also be ordered, at their own expense, to remove from commercial channels the objects deemed to be inf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions for the application of this section, in particular : 1° the consultations prior to adoption and the rules for adoption of the regional healt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Shareholdings in companies

Article L3231-6

All shareholdings in the capital of a commercial company or any other profit-making body whose purpose is not to operate departmental services or activities of general interest under conditions simila…

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