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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-3

…tions and nosocomial infections attributable to preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic activities performed within the scope of the provisions of article L. 3135-1 is provided by the Office national d'…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-8

…must, in support of the objection, hand or send the letter of notification to the chief clerk or inform him of the references on it. Declarations of opposition are entered in a register.In the event…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-9

…ceptance of the Office's offer by the victim constitutes a settlement within the meaning of article 2044 of the Civil Code.Up to the amount of the compensation it has paid, the Office is, where applic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-38

The powers of the Special Delegation are limited to protective and urgent administrative acts. Under no circumstances may it commit the finances of the Union Assembly beyond the resources available fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Jurisdiction of the protection litigation judge

Article R713-3

The protection litigation judge shall rule by judgment or, pursuant to a special provision, by order.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-99

Special meetings are attended by the holders of shares of a given class.A decision by a general meeting to amend the rights relating to a class of shares is only definitive after approval by the speci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-14

At their request, the director shall deliver to the persons whose shares representing their corporate rights are transferred to the special account provided for in Article L. 631-10 a certificate allo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-21

…rder merger shall contain the following particulars It shall contain the following particulars: The form, name and address of each of the companies involved in the cross-border merger. 1° The type, na…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-5

Only staff specially and individually authorised for this purpose may consult data processing systems during an investigation or enquiry. This special and individual authorisation may be verified at a…

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

Article 55 ter

Only customs officers, specially and individually authorised for this purpose, may consult data during an investigation or control. This special and individual authorisation may be verified at any tim…

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