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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for external radiotherapy and brachytherapy

Article R6123-93-6

I. Notwithstanding Article R. 6123-93, when a radiotherapy licensee refers a patient to a licensee who performs proton therapy, the licensee may contribute, jointly with the licensee who performs prot…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-9

…claims guaranteed by the preferential right provided for in Articles L. 143-10, L. 143-11, L. 742-6 and L. 751-15 and claims advanced under 3° of Article L. 143-11-1, during receivership or compulsory…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Application to certain non-EU Member States

Article 695-9-48

…rmation referred to in Article 695-9-31 between the services or units mentioned in the same Article and the competent services of the non-EU Member States associated with the implementation, applicati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-90-1

I.-The transfer of ownership free of charge of the movable and immovable property mentioned in article L. 719-14 of the Education Code gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article R1435-9-2

If the doctor has set up a private practice or is working as a private practice associate or locum, he/she is only eligible for the start of practice contract if he/she has been practising for less th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article 695-9-43

When the information is transmitted, the department or unit referred to in Article 695-9-31 shall inform the receiving department of the conditions under which it will be used. Whenever it considers i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article 695-9-42

The departments and units referred to in Article 695-9-31 may refuse to transmit the information requested where it relates to an offence punishable in France by a term of imprisonment of up to one ye…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to asset freezing orders issued by the French judicial authorities

Article 695-9-8

…State, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 695-9-6. In other cases, the decision and the certificate are forwarded by the Public Prosecutor's Office to the court that issued them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2-1: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 375-9-1

…de l'action sociale et des familles are not used for needs relating to housing, the upkeep, health and education of children and that one of the home help services provided for in article

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-9-1

The provisions of this sub-section apply in the event of quarantine within the meaning of 2° of I of article L. 3131-1 of the Public Health Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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