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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article L722-3-1

…of the Commercial Court hears, within the limits of the jurisdiction of the Commercial Court, applications made pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-3-1

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-3

…the conditions mentioned in Article R. 2141-1-1, the Agence de la biomédecine shall compile a technical file specifying : 1° The characterisation or nature of the process ; 2° The procedures and opera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-3

…is file includes : 1° The qualitative and quantitative formula of the product ; 2° The physico-chemical and microbiological specifications of the raw materials and the tattoo product; 3° A description…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-3

In application of article R. 6123-91-10, the authorisation holder must keep a written record of the assessment of patients' needs for supportive oncology care and, where appropriate, of the support or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-3

Junior doctors report to the occupational health department of the entity where they complete their training period. Failing this, he will report to the occupational health department of the universit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-3-1

…isions of the order set out in article 495-3-1 and article R. 41-8. This information is also communicated to the civil party when the criminal order is served by the public prosecutor or his delegate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-39-1

I.-For each child admitted, the micro-crèche's technical advisor, the technical manager or the director of the establishment or service will ensure that the holders of parental authority or legal repr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-34-1

…r gave the opinion provided for in articles R. 2324-20 and R. 2324-22 respectively, and, where applicable, to the board of the establishment or service. The document specifies the nature and extent of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial provisions (R).

Article D5211-18-3

…ments for inter-municipal cooperation concerned and on the staff assigned to these services. It indicates, where applicable, whether these operations trigger transfers of personnel or the making avail…

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