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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-5

Without prejudice to the case where the number of units prescribed corresponds to the number of units appearing in an initial outer packaging that complies with the provisions of article R. 5121-138,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5-2

The regional health agencies may enter into a contract with a private health establishment of collective interest mentioned in 2° of article L. 6161-5 and doctors employed full-time by these establish…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-7

The information contained in the file shall be directly accessible, via a secure telecommunications system:1° To the judicial authorities;2° To officers of the judicial police, in the context of proce…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings

Article 706-56-2

The register of personal data collected as part of judicial proceedings, kept by the criminal records department under the authority of the Minister of Justice and placed under the control of a magist…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-5

The Regional and Departmental Director of Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion (DRDJSCS), the Regional Director of Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion (DRJSCS) or the Director of Youth, Sport and Social Cohe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for credit institutions and investment firms

Article L613-31-5

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article L. 613-31-3, the effects of a reorganisation measure or winding-up proceedings defined in Article L. 613-31-2 on the contracts, rights and authoriti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-6

Any person whose identity is recorded in the file is informed of this by the judicial authority, either by notification in person, or by registered letter sent to the last declared address, or, failin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial and accounting provisions.

Article D1142-59-2

All expenses and income resulting from the transfer to the Office of compensation for the harm referred to in Article L. 1221-14 are managed separately in accounts distinct from those for the Office's…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-5-2

Before a life insurance or capitalisation contract is taken out by an individual, the insurer must provide the individual with an information note, in return for a receipt, setting out the conditions…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-5 art R131-1 et R131-11

MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES OF APPROVED SPORTS FEDERATIONS1. Provisions relating to the purpose and composition of the federation1.1. Purpose of the federationThe statutes include:1.1.1. The…

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