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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-17

If the judge decides to release the patient and the public prosecutor considers that he has no reason to oppose this release, the latter returns the order to the judge who issued it, stating that he h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of hazardous mixtures

Article R1342-19

The provisions of this section do not apply to : 1° products intended for human health, cosmetic products and tattooing products mentioned in article L. 5311-1; 2° Veterinary medicinal products as def…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for issuing the European arrest warrant.

Article 695-17

Where the Public Prosecutor's Office has been informed of the arrest of the requested person, it shall without delay send the Minister for Justice a copy of the arrest warrant transmitted to the judic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-19

Any debtor who disputes the undue nature of the benefits referred to in Articles L. 5422-1 and L. 5424-25 which are claimed from him or her must first submit an informal appeal to the Director General…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-17

…the installations needed to house the facilities of these buildings. This article does not apply to 1° To pyrotechnic activities whose operating mode requires buildings with workstations on several le…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VL

The seller or exporter may opt for the regime defined in Article 150 UA provided that they can prove the date and price of acquisition of the property or that the property has been held for more than…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Online sales of corrective lenses and corrective ocular contact lenses

Article R4362-15

The optician provides, at the patient's request and free of charge, relevant, targeted, appropriate and individualised advice at the times and on the days indicated on the website. The optician, if he…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules of good practice.

Article D5232-15

In the event that the service provider or equipment distributor is unable to provide the equipment or service adapted to the person who is ill or has an incapacity or disability, they will immediately…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

…tre de ressources, d'expertise et de performance sportive.Its deliberations relate in particular to:1° The establishment project ;2° The contract and agreement mentioned in II and III of article L. 11…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1742

The Articles 121-6 and 121-7 of the Criminal Code are applicable to accomplices to the offences referred to in Article 1741, without prejudice to disciplinary sanctions, if they are public or minister…

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