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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII ter: Arrangements for placement under mobile electronic surveillance as a security measure

Article R61-8

The multidisciplinary commission for security measures is composed of: 1° A chamber president at the court of appeal appointed for a five-year term by the first president of the court of appeal within…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-81

The persons mentioned from 1° to 5° of the I of article R. 5132-76 may only acquire narcotic substances and preparations classified as narcotics in an establishment holding the authorisation provided…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R6223-86

I.-If the société de participations financières de profession libérale de biologistes médicaux falls under the Order of Pharmacists or the Order of Physicians and ceases to comply with the legislative…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-8

Any health professional, regardless of the type of practice, health establishments and medico-social establishments, the armed forces health service and any other care or prevention organisations may,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-8

The introduction, possession or use of rockets or fireworks of any kind in a sports arena during the staging or public broadcasting of a sporting event is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Management operations.

Article A431-8

On 31 December each year, the caisse centrale de réassurance shall draw up an inventory of the fund for the adjustment of certain annuities awarded as compensation for loss caused by a motorised land…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R1261-8

I.-In the absence of express opposition from the donor, the establishment shall inform, where it has their contact details, the contact person designated by the donor, or failing this, the donor's fam…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-8

I.-Any elector who meets the conditions set out in Article L. 713-4 may stand as a candidate in his sub-category or, failing that, in his professional category. No person may be a candidate in more th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disciplinary chamber of first instance

Article R4311-89

In addition to its Chairman, the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance shall comprise :1° Where the total number of nurses on the most recently published roll is less than or equal to 10,000, six ful…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation of a payment transaction

Article L133-8

I. - The payment service user may not revoke a payment order once it has been received by the payer's payment service provider unless otherwise provided for in this article. II. - Where the payment tr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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