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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-18

…the shared medical record may not be requested except in the cases provided for in articles L. 1111-15 and L. 1111-16, even with the consent of the person concerned.In particular, access to the shared…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
F: Assessment procedure

Article 1505

…direct tax commission proceed with the valuation of the built properties mentioned in I of article 1496 and articles 1497 and 1501. After harmonisation with the other municipalities in the department,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Awards rendered in France

Article 1523

A decision refusing recognition or enforcement of an international arbitration award made in France may be appealed. The appeal is lodged within one month of service of the decision. In this case, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-25

…relating to the composition and operation of the assize court are set by the provisions of article 698-6. For the trial of accused minors aged at least sixteen, the rules relating to the composition a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment in the event of compulsory retirement

Article R742-25

…has been created without it being necessary to resort to the procedure provided for in articles R. 742-19 to R. 742-23, in the following cases: 1° Where the commercial court created has the same juris…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Delegation of territorial chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-18

…s may be created by order of the supervisory authority. However, no delegation may be created after 15 April of the year in which the territorial chamber of commerce and industry is renewed.A delegati…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-25

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 623-24-1, any wilful infringement of the rights of the holder of a plant variety certificate as defined in Article L. 623-4 constitutes an infringement for whic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-181

…ation fund is set up at the initiative of the management company referred to in III of Article L. 214-168 or, where applicable, a sponsor referred to in IV of Article L. 214-175-1. Where the units or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-25

…e mandataire judiciaire shall be allocated a fee determined by an order made pursuant to Article L. 444-3: 1° For the contestation of claims other than wage claims, per claim whose admission or reject…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Awards rendered in France

Article 1522

…se, they may still appeal against the exequatur order on one of the grounds provided for in Article 1520. An appeal shall be lodged within one month of the notification of the enforceable award. The n…

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