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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-169

…or Medicinal Products for Human Use referred to in Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council or to the coordination group referred to in Article 27 of Dir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Technical capacity of points of entry into France

Article R3115-20-1

…ity Code. II. - Doctors working in these medical services may also participate in emergency medical assistance as defined in article L. 6311-1, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Support

Article R552-10

…ted, materialised by the signing of a residence contract;3° Information on the asylum procedure and assistance with the administrative formalities involved in lodging an application with the French Of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-22

…of French Guiana may also benefit from the reimbursement of specific travel, support and technical assistance expenses that they have incurred and that are linked to the exercise of their mandate. Co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 274

The accused is then invited to choose a lawyer to assist him in his defence. If the accused does not choose his lawyer, the president or his delegate appoints one for him ex officio. This designation…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Appeals against the decisions of the person in charge of missions falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority

Article R412-17

The appeal shall be lodged by petition addressed to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal by the applicant in person or by a lawyer duly registered at a bar.If the applicant does not appear…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-23

If the debtor's situation so requires, the judge shall invite the debtor to apply for a social assistance or action measure, which may include a budget education programme, in particular a personalise…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 740

…rson is placed shall ensure, either by himself or by any qualified person, that the supervision and assistance measures and the obligations imposed on the sentenced person are carried out..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-45

In carrying out the duties provided for in articles R. 1423-37 to R. 1423-42, the Registrar may be assisted by one or more deputies. The latter may manage several registry departments or supervise the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions common to all applications

Article R464-26

Before the Court of Appeal or its first president, the parties defend themselves. They have the option of being assisted or represented by a lawyer.The Minister responsible for the economy is represen…

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