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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-41

The birthing unit has at least one obstetric surgery room, which can be used for any abdomino-pelvic surgery related to pregnancy or childbirth requiring general or loco-regional anaesthesia, includin…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Jurisdiction of the protection litigation judge

Article R713-4

In cases where he rules by judgment, the judge shall summon the interested parties or invite them to submit their observations, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Summonses and requ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest or administrative detention

Article R753-4

A foreign national placed in administrative detention pursuant to article L. 753-1 may, independently of the examination of their state of vulnerability by the administrative authority when they are p…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-41

Any public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may apply for classification as a tourist resort, for one, several or all of its member municipalities, with the exception of those municipalit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The regional and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France

Article L711-4

The territorial chambers of commerce and industry and the departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France may, alone or in collaboration with other partners, within the framework of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-4

Medicinal products used in the absence of an appropriate authorised medicinal product available for the species and indication considered within the framework provided for in Articles 112 to 115 of Re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R4126-45

The appeal must be lodged with or sent by post to the registry of the National Disciplinary Chamber. As soon as the appeal request is received, the registry informs all the addressees of the contested…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-92

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.When aid is awarded jointly to a production company and a director, a fraction equal to at least 30% of the amount is paid to the director, without prejudice…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30-4

Apart from cases of loss or forfeiture of French nationality, proof of an individual's foreign nationality can only be established by showing that the person concerned does not meet any of the conditi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-4

A record of the voluntary surrender or apprehension of the property is drawn up. This document contains a detailed description of the property. Where applicable, the property may be photographed; the…

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