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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-7

…bute the medicinal products and devices referred to respectively in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 and in Article 1 of Regulation (…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Clean seawater quality and monitoring

Article R1322-71

I. - The clean seawater produced must comply with quality limits and standards, relating to microbiological and physico-chemical parameters, set by joint order of the Minister for Health and the Minis…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-7

After delivery of the depositary's certificate, the founders convene the subscribers to a constituent general meeting in the form and within the timeframe specified by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.Thi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-7

…ing of the waiting area, journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 du code du travail may be authorised to access waiting areas.The taking of images and sound o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-7

When it is essential for the purposes of the investigation to carry out a full search of a person in police custody, this must be decided by a judicial police officer and carried out in an enclosed ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Interfederal sports agents' commission

Article R222-7

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee shall set up an Interfederal Sports Agents' Commission, the chairman and members of which shall be appointed by the competent governing body. The Inter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Donation and use of gametes.

Article L1244-7

The benefit of a gamete donation may in no way be made subject to the designation by the recipient couple of a person who has voluntarily agreed to make such a donation to an anonymous third party cou…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VII: AERODROME ENVIRONMENT.

Article L227-7

Each year, the Airport Nuisance Control Authority draws up a report on its activities. This report is submitted to the Government and Parliament.In this public report, the authority may suggest any le…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exclusions from financial assistance

Article 122-7

In accordance with the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-72

Failing approval by the general meeting of the proposals referred to in 1° and 4° of I. of article L. 228-65, the board of directors, the management board or the managers of the debtor company may ove…

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