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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-3

…omposition. In addition to the chairman, each specialised committee comprises at least five members.3° The period for which it authorises it to take the decisions mentioned in 1°.This decision is publ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-37

I. - Authorisation for 3° under the adult critical care modality may only be granted if the holder has a medical unit on site dedicated to cardiology activities. II.- The holder has, on site or by agr…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-3

I.-Before the traveller is bound by a contract leading to the preparation of a linked travel service or a corresponding offer, the professional facilitating the linked travel services, including if he…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379 bis

…ned by private law, even if they are not merchants, in respect of the claims listed in 1 of article 379, shall be disclosed in accordance with the conditions set out in 2 to 5.2. Publication is made a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compulsory licences for patents relating to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for export to countries with public health problems

Article R613-25-3

The holder of the compulsory exploitation licence may request the Minister responsible for industrial property to amend the conditions of the licence in order to be able to supply additional quantitie…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION

Article L512-3

…ided for in article L. 512-2;2° The decision to grant subsidiary protection was the result of fraud;3° The beneficiary of subsidiary protection must, as a result of acts committed after the protection…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-3

…c surveillance and the reason for detention by reference solely to the provisions of the articles 143-1 et 144. In criminal cases, decisions extending pre-trial detention beyond eight months or reject…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-3

…s of shop or office councils. These units must be small; 2° The frequency and duration of meetings; 3° The arrangements for involving management staff in the organisation of meetings and the follow-up…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-3

…listed companies whose sole purpose is real estate or property, as referred to in 2° of article R. 131-1 , must meet the following conditions:1° Unlisted shares in non-trading companies whose sole obj…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R424-3

…425-1 ; 2° Expenses incurred by the Caisse centrale de réassurance in managing the guarantee fund; 3° Repayment of advances from the State; 4° Expenses relating to expert reports and scientific inves…

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