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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 385

The criminal court has the power to declare the nullity of proceedings brought before it except where it is seised by a referral ordered by the examining magistrate or the investigating chamber. Howev…

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

Article L131-55

When the presentation of the cheque or the preparation of the protest within the prescribed time limits is prevented by an insurmountable obstacle such as legal prescription or other case of force maj…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-5

By way of derogation from article 371-1 of the Civil Code, the doctor or midwife may dispense with obtaining the consent of the holder(s) of parental authority for medical decisions to be taken when t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 976

When the testator wishes to make a mystical will, the paper containing the provisions or the paper to be used as an envelope, if there is one, shall be closed, sealed and sealed. The testator shall pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-9

In the event of the opening of safeguard, receivership or liquidation proceedings referred to in Book VI of the Commercial Code or any equivalent proceedings opened under foreign law against a member…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-7

If the woman is an unemancipated minor, the consent of one of the holders of parental authority or, where applicable, the legal representative is obtained. This consent is attached to the request that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-6

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 3515-3 and L. 3515-4, in addition to the fine, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-2

A conciliation commission consisting of at least three of its members is set up within each departmental council. Conciliation may be carried out by one or more of the members of this committee, in ac…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-71

The patent is granted in the applicant's name by decision of the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle. This decision is notified to the applicant, together with a cer…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishment of the documentary notice

Article R613-61

The documentary opinion shall be drawn up in accordance with the following procedure: I.-When requested by the patent owner: 1. A draft is drawn up and notified to the patent proprietor. He shall be g…

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