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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-28-1

In pharmaceutical establishments created within public establishments and non-profit organisations in application of article L. 5124-9-1, the legal representative of the legal entity concerned appoint…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Roads

Article L4433-24-1-2

The prefect may, in the event that this has not been done by the president of the regional council and after a formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devolved to the president…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Death certificate

Article R2213-1-2

…lectronic medium in compliance with the provisions of article L. 1110-4-1 of the Public Health Code and transmit the sections of this certificate without delay under the conditions set out in II, III…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up and updating the national list of medical accident experts.

Article R1142-29-1

Experts are entered on the list provided for in Article L. 1142-10 for one or more areas of expertise.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-20-1

Where there are not enough alternate members to replace the full members who have ceased to hold office for any reason, additional elections shall be held within a maximum period of six months followi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-1

The application for a declaration of invalidity may relate to some or all of the goods or services for which the contested mark is registered. An application for a declaration of invalidity may be bas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article L2224-11-2

…vied by communes, départements or regions for the occupation of their public domain by water supply and sewerage works is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-29-1

Shares with a par value less than or equal to an amount set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and not admitted to trading on a regulated market may be consolidated notwithstanding any legislative or sta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-24-1

The articles 706-88 to 706-94 of this code are not applicable to the offences provided for in articles 421-2-5 to 421-2-5-2 of the Criminal Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitions.

Article L7123-2-1

…ass index, is compatible with the exercise of their profession. An order by the Ministers of Health and Employment, issued after consultation with the Haute Autorité de santé, defines the terms and co…

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