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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-55

When the holder of a professional training certificate corresponding to one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42 and R. 2223-44 is required to perform another function referred to in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-5

…ouncil meets when convened by the chairman of this formation. The notice period is fifteen days. It may be reduced to eight days in an emergency. The agenda is set by the chairman of the select commit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between doctors and with members of other health professions.

Article R4127-58

The doctor consulted by a patient being treated by one of his colleagues must respect : - the interests of the patient, in particular by dealing with any emergency situation ; - the free choice of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Repeal of expulsion decisions

Article L632-5

An application for the repeal of an expulsion decision made more than two months after notification of the decision may only be granted if the foreign national resides outside France. This condition d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-5

I.-Pursuant to III of Article 16-10 of the Civil Code, the examination of a person's genetic characteristics for scientific research purposes may be carried out using elements of that person's body ta…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-5

…es of exploitation of the variety, for more than four years prior to the date of filing of the application for a plant variety certificate, or in the case of trees and vines for more than six years pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R1613-5

Only work to repair damage to the assets listed in article R. 1613-4 and urgent work to restore the flow capacity of watercourses, for which the project management is provided by the local authority o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L3441-5

…reements relating both to areas of State competence and to areas of departmental competence are, in cases where the first paragraph of articles L. 3441-3 and L. 3441-4-1 is not applied, negotiated and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-53

…ues) will send him/her, at his/her request, any information relating to the processing. This person may order any necessary measures to be taken. This person may order any measures necessary for the e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Entry on the roll of the order

Article D4311-52-2

I.-The nominative lists referred to in Article L. 4311-15 include nurses who hold a training qualification or authorisation to practise required to practise the profession, and who are employed by pub…

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