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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-79

Hospital pharmacy students take part in hospital activities in the entities of the university hospital centre and public health establishments to which they are assigned and in similar structures in a…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Renewal

Article L312-77

When the contract is renewed, until at least twenty days before the date on which they become effective, the borrower may object to the changes proposed by the lender using a reply slip attached to th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-7

…e purpose of extending the period of detention beyond the maximum period provided for in article L. 742-6, under the conditions provided for in article L. 742-5. In this case, the maximum period of de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-171

…urt or Juvenile Court declares that it does not have jurisdiction on the grounds set out in Article 706-170, it shall refer the Public Prosecutor's Office to take action as it sees fit; it may, after…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-72

When demolition work is carried out at a height not exceeding 6 metres above ground level, the installation of a work floor is not compulsory, subject to the following provisions: 1° The work may only…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance.

Article L3334-7

…revious year or higher than 130% of the amount received that same year. By way of derogation, in 2007, eligible départements may not receive a minimum operating allowance that is less than the amount…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation

Article R612-7

I. - Pursuant to 1° of II of Article L. 612-14, the Supervisory Board may delegate its powers to the Chairman or, in his absence or impediment, to the Vice-Chairman or to another of its members, to ta…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to practice within internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-7

I.-When the replacement of a pharmacist practising in a pharmacy for internal use, other than the pharmacist in charge of management, cannot be provided under the conditions set out in articles R. 512…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-7

…mber of seats to each former commune in application of proportional representation by the highest remainder of the municipal populations. This allocation is made on the basis of a total of sixty-nine…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-7

The duties mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1 may be performed on national territory by nationals of Member States of the European Union or States party to the Agreement on the Europ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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