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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-5

In article R. 711-15 : a) In the first paragraph, after the words "members of the bureau", the words "elected in respect of the college representing activities in the industry, commerce and services s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-53

The results of the analyses carried out as part of the health checks provided for in article D. 1332-47 and the rules and regulations of the artificial bathing facility are clearly displayed for users…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Hallmarks

Article 524

…in the form of a diamond containing an initial letter of his name and the symbol chosen by him. It may be engraved by such artist as he pleases to choose. The guarantee hallmark is affixed: a. Either…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures and arrangements

Article D1413-52

National centres of reference, "associated national centres of reference-laboratories" and "national centres of reference-expert laboratories" carry out their missions within the framework of agreemen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-5

The Institut national du cancer may receive donations and legacies.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 568

…poly is entrusted to the administration, which exercises it, under conditions and according to procedures laid down by decree, through the intermediary of tobacconists designated as its agents and lia…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-5

On pain of automatic inadmissibility, no challenge or incidental claim may, unless otherwise provided, be made after the orientation hearing provided for in Article…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 510

…to the other persons responsible for the protection of the person concerned. In addition, the judge may, after hearing the protected person and obtaining his or her agreement, if he or she has reached…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 508

…of the court of the filing of such application. The judgment shall not be enforceable and the court may not rule on the merits until a decision has been made on the said application.As soon as the cou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-5

The provisions of Articles 72, 75, 76, 77, 80, 87, 88, 89 and 90 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) shall apply to the clinical investigations provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 82 of Regulatio…

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