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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-12

…e is made up of three members. It includes the expert mentioned in the last paragraph of article R. 232-67-10 or the head of the athlete passport management unit when the latter has not appointed this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-1

When the Extraordinary General Meeting decides on a capital increase, it may delegate to the Board of Directors or the Management Board the power to determine the terms and conditions of the issue of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information for consumers of packaged natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-12

…ion, if they have been established on the basis of officially recognised physico-chemical analyses, may appear on the packaging and labels of a natural mineral water and in advertising concerning this…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-12-1

At the request of a court hearing an action for damages, the Autorité des marchés financiers may transmit to the court any investigation or inspection reports in its possession, the production of whic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-1

Where the provisions of articles 706-71 and R. 53-33 to R. 53-39 relating to the use of a means of telecommunication are implemented by an investigating or trial court, the provisions of this section…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125-3

…s the intervention of a doctor within a timeframe compatible with patient safety. This organisation may be common to several health establishments.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125-2

The authorisation holder may provide specific care requiring particular expertise, the list of which is drawn up by the Minister for Health. These are included in the multiannual contract of objective…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-2

I.-To meet specific defence needs, the Minister for Defence may authorise the armed forces health service to use a proprietary medicinal product outside the conditions of prescription and supply laid…

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

Article R53-12-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 235-1 of the Internal Security Code, the results of DNA identification tests on the persons mentioned in III of Article R. 53-10 transmitted by foreign…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operating credit

Article L313-12-1

…led to the rating decisions concerning them, when they so request. Such explanations or information may not be requested by or disclosed to third parties.

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