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Showing 48714880 of 45698 articles for Art. Décret 81-255 du 3-3-1981

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5211-30

For medical devices other than those subject to clinical investigations, the certification procedures mentioned in Article R. 5211-14 are as follows: 1° The EC declaration of conformity ; 2° The EC de…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative decisions

Article 27-3

…r forfeiture of French nationality are taken, the interested party being heard or called upon to produce his observations.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-4

…iver is recorded by the president of the assize court, where applicable in accordance with the procedure provided for by Article 706-71. The time limits for appeals run from the date of notification t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2341-3

…and Article L. 317-8 of the French Internal Security Code. The exclusion from the procurement procedure applies for a period of five years from the date of the judge's decision, except where the pena…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 20: Reinforced official import controls

Article R412-36

…ssion Regulation (EU) No 284/2011 of 22 March 2011 laying down special conditions and detailed procedures for the import of polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware originating in or consigned from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article R3512-33

…s of the status of supplier, approved manufacturer, purchaser-reseller or distributor of tobacco products; 4° Loss of authorised warehousekeeper status. Deactivation of the economic operator identifie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for drawing up a national protocol

Article D4011-3

…the deployment of new methods of patient care or transfers of activities, care or prevention procedures between healthcare professionals of national interest, which could be the subject of a nationa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-3

…by decree. An electoral regulation drawn up by the national council of the order lays down the procedures.After each election, the minutes of the election are notified without delay to the central cou…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reintegration into French nationality

Article 24-3

Reinstatement by decree or declaration has effect in respect of children under the age of eighteen under the conditions of articles 22-1and 22-2 of this title.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1233-3

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up under the conditions laid down in the decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 relating to the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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