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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-12

The CE marking is affixed under the responsibility of the manufacturer or his authorised representative, in a visible, legible and indelible manner on the in vitro diagnostic medical device where this…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-120

When, at the time of the settlement of his information, the investigating judge considers, after having established that there are sufficient charges against the person under investigation for having…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

I.-A fine of €37,500 is imposed on the companies mentioned in Article L. 5142-1 for offering or providing benefits, in kind or in cash, to the professionals mentioned in Article L. 5143-2, the groups…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-12

By way of derogation from the provisions of articles D. 1221-6 to D. 1221-8, an order of the Minister for Health lays down the conditions under which, in order to meet overriding therapeutic needs or…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Duties of the coordinator.

Article R4532-12

During the design, study and development of the project, the coordinator : 1° Draw up the general co-ordination plan when required; 2° Compile the file on subsequent work on the project; 3° Open a co-…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Mutual assistance for the purpose of seizing the proceeds of an offence with a view to their subsequent confiscation

Article 694-12

The execution on the territory of the Republic of seizures that are the subject of a request made by a foreign judicial authority, pursuant to an international agreement, shall be ordered, at the adva…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-124

If it considers that there are sufficient charges against the person under investigation for having committed the acts of which he or she is accused and that the first paragraph of Article 122-1 of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory procedure

Article 122-5

Prior consultation with reading committees or readers is carried out in one of the following ways:1° Only projects that have received a favourable opinion from reading committees or readers are submit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council.

Article R142-12

The organisation and supervision of the electoral process, the counting of votes and the announcement of the results of the election are entrusted to a commission called the "Commission supérieure de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars

Article A743-12

I.-The services listed under numbers 116 to 136 of the table mentioned in article A. 743-8 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Service number the service (table 2 of article appendix 4-7…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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