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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-56

Hospitalised patients may, in view of the length of their stay and their state of health, be granted exceptional leave of absence for a maximum period of forty-eight hours. Such leave is granted by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-58

…e Director or his delegate signs the discharge form on the patient's individual form. If necessary, and on the basis of a medical proposal, arrangements are made for the immediate transfer of the inpa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-53

…1° the date of the decision ordering the seizure; 2° The name of the owner of the business seized, and his identification details, as defined in 2° of Article R. 521-6 of the Commercial Code; 3° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for issuing the professional identification card

Article R8294-5

The holder of the professional identification card or provisional certificate must produce it without delay at the request of any of the control officers referred to in article L. 8271-1-2.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-52

The declaration of the event must be sent to the Prefect: 1° At least fifteen days before the event is due to take place if it is organised by an approved federation, its regional or departmental bodi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article D2521-5

The provisions of articles D. 2192-1 and D. 2192-2 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of public contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R223-5

…n corresponding to the organisation's annual costs associated with collecting, registering, storing and managing consumer telephone numbers as provided for in article R. 223-2 and the frequency of use…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-5

The documents attesting to the constitution and, where applicable, the publicity of the security shall be sent in triplicate, in original or copy, by the person under investigation to the clerk of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article L431-5

…f origin are set out in sub-section 2 of section 1 of chapter I of title IV of book VI of the rural and maritime fishing code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Local taxes, fees and charges

Article L2573-50

…d. The deed instituting the charge may provide for specific pricing for certain categories of users and in particular residents. "

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