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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-5

…and only the members of the Committee receive them. In order to carry out its duties, the Committee may appoint rapporteurs from among its members.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single section: Shareholdings in commercial companies other than those referred to in 8° of Article L. 4211-1

Article R4211-5

The acquisition of a holding decided by the Regional Council may not have the effect of:- either increasing the share held by one or more regions in the capital of a commercial company to more than 33…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-50

The employer shall subdivide the areas in which explosive atmospheres may occur into zones and shall ensure that the minimum requirements for the protection of workers are applied in these areas. Join…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-5

For the application of Article D. 1432-15 to the Mayotte Regional Health Agency, I is worded as follows: I.-The Supervisory Board is made up of eighteen members. In addition to the Prefect of Mayotte,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 4: Special provisions

Article R355-56

This Title, with the exception of article R. 355-34, is applicable in New Caledonia, the overseas territories and Mayotte, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In articles R. 355-33 and R. 355-38,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article L325-5

…sputes relating to multi-territorial exploitation authorisations for online rights in musical works may be submitted to the mediator referred to in Article L. 327-6 under the conditions set out in Cha…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-5

…to the European Parliament elected in France are authorised to visit waiting areas at any time.They may be accompanied by one or more journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 99-5

…ce officer or, under the latter's supervision, the judicial police agent or investigation assistant may, with the express authorisation of the investigating judge, make the requisitions provided for i…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 duodecies

…for Public Finance and officials of the Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control Department may disclose to each other, either spontaneously or on request, all documents and information held o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-53

The person who has repaid the cheque may claim from his guarantors : 1. The full amount paid; 2. Interest on the said sum, from the day on which he disbursed it, calculated at the legal rate applicabl…

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