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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-12

The Office shall bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement by the person(s) liable or their insurers, pursuant to Articles L. 1142-24-6 or L. 1142-24-7.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-63

…s and contributions from the European Union, the State, local authorities and public establishments;6° Proceeds from loans.Before 1st November each year, the Board of Directors sets the amount of the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Transparency

Article R5321-6

Meetings of the commissions, committees and bodies of the Agency referred to in Article L. 5324-1 are open to the public under the conditions defined in Articles L. 1451-1-1 and R. 1451-6 to R. 1451-9…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Detention

Article R57-5-6

The person placed in judicial isolation may at any time request that this measure be lifted by the investigating judge, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 148-6 or 148-7.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Register of serious payment incidents

Article L313-6

Articles L. 751-1 to L. 751-6, L. 752-1 to L. 752-3, L. 762-1 and L. 762-2 of the French Consumer Code set out the rules governing the register of serious payment incidents.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-6

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 663-6, the supervisory mission during the safeguard procedure (number 5 of table 4-1) gives rise to the collection of the fee set in article A. 663-5 le…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-42

The royalties mentioned in articles L. 132-38 et seq do not have the character of wages. They are determined in accordance with articles L. 131-4 et L. 132-6.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article R*721-6-1

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 721-6, the application for approval or amendment of the specification is deemed to have been rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-6

…1-3, the words "subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Article L. 1131-2-1" are deleted;6° 4° of Article L. 1131-6 is replaced by the following provisions:" 4° The conditions that the heal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Transmission of information on health events to the national focal point

Article R3115-68

…ed by unusual symptoms; 5° An event whose occurrence is unusual for the area, season or population; 6° An event caused by a disease or agent which has already been eliminated or eradicated in the geog…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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