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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Artist authors

Article R6331-65

The resources received under article L. 6331-65 may also be used: 1° To finance the operating costs of the training initiatives mentioned in article L. 6313-1 and the related transport and accommodati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R5221-6

In vitro diagnostic medical devices, other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices undergoing performance evaluation, are classified in two categories: 1° In vitro diagnostic medical devices whose re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-6

Nurses holding the State diploma in psychiatric nursing may practise nursing in public and private health establishments, in the social and medico-social establishments and services mentioned in artic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-6

Notwithstanding Article L. 113-3, where, for the implementation of operations relating to this chapter, the policyholder ensures the deduction of the premium from the members, in the event of non-paym…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-6

As soon as the proceedings are opened, an inventory is drawn up of the debtor's assets, which constitute the pledge of his professional creditors, as well as the guarantees that encumber him. This inv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-6

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 1112-1 and L. 1112-3 and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the other provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Con…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-6

A foreign company may not carry on in the territory of the French Republic any of the operations mentioned in Article L. 310-1 or reinsurance operations unless it complies with the provisions of its n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: INTERDEPARTMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Article L5421-6

The provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 3313-1 apply to interdepartmental cooperation establishments. The places where the documents are made available to the public are the head office o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-30

If the person claimed lodges, within the legal time limit, an appeal in cassation against the decision of the Investigating Chamber granting his extradition, the President of the Criminal Division of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of judicial supervision decisions

Article 696-84

The monitoring of judicial supervision measures ordered is governed by this code. As soon as the judicial supervision order is recognised as enforceable in France, the liberty and custody judge shall…

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