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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-3

Applications for registration are addressed to the public prosecutor at the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the candidate resides. The public prosecutor examines the applications. He obtains…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National master plan for blood transfusion organisation and regional blood transfusion organisation plans

Article R1222-50

The President of the Etablissement Français du Sang submits the draft regional plan for an opinion, by any means which confers a date of receipt, to each regional health agency concerned and to the Mi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article D612-55

Where the Authority intends to issue an unfavourable opinion or a qualified opinion, it shall invite the statutory auditor concerned to comment on the draft opinion within a period of not less than on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-1

The role of the National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Chronic Viral Hepatitis is to give its opinion on all the problems posed to society by these diseases and to make an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-30

The time limit for appealing against a decision or opinion of the departmental commission is one month. It runs:1° For the applicant, from notification of the decision or opinion;2° For the prefect an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-24

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-21

The opinions are delivered in plenary session or, where appropriate, by the sections under the conditions laid down in article L. 4422-34. The opinions of the council or the sections are adopted by a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article D4022-2

For the purposes of applying the provisions of article L. 4022-5, the national board for periodic certification shall carry out its duties in accordance with the following procedures: 1° Decisions tak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investigation of the request for expert appraisal

Article R7343-101

The Director General of the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority shall refer the matter to the workers' organisations recognised as representative and the professional organisations of plat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-5

Except in emergencies, orders concerning sentence reductions, escorted outings and temporary absences shall be made after consulting the Sentence Enforcement Commission.This commission shall be deemed…

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