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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-11

…of Article D. 1332-10, the person responsible for the swimming pool shall, after investigating the cause, take the necessary corrective measures to restore the quality of the swimming pool water. III…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Local commissions for liberal professions.

Article R6154-11

I.-The establishment's Private Practice Commission referred to in article L. 6154-5 may deal with any issue relating to private practice or be referred to it by the Director General of the Regional He…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-7

…e group's forest estate; 2° For a given species, no age class in 10-year increments, or, if classification by age is not relevant, no diameter class in 10-centimetre increments, exceeds 60% of the tot…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-2

…ublic prosecutor responsible for, pursuant to the provisions of the sixth paragraph of Article 706-54 and the second paragraph of Article 706-54-1, order the deletion of data relating to the persons m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative regime applicable to the transport of radioactive substances

Article R1333-146

I.-Without prejudice to Article L. 1252-1 of the Transport Code and subject to the provisions of Article L. 1333-9, the transport of radioactive substances within France is subject to a declaration, r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-2

I.-When a case is referred to the court in application of articles L. 3211-12 or L. 3211-12-1, the court, after hearing both parties, shall rule in public. He may decide that the hearings shall take p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-20

…and for maintaining internal discipline and ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly.He communicates directly with the heads of the other courts and with all administrative authorities on matters…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-21

The magistrates of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal who are members of the commission are appointed by order of the Vice-President of the Council of State.The judicial mag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-27

…e magistrates he appoints for this purpose may, by order:1° Take note of withdrawals;2° Reject applications that clearly do not fall within the remit of the commission;3° Find that there is no need to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28

The registry of hearings and the execution of procedural acts are carried out by the head of the registry as well as by the other registry agents designated for this purpose by the head of the court.U…

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