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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Arrangements for access to individual dosimetric monitoring data

Article R4451-71

The following shall have access, in their nominative form, to the effective doses received by workers and to the results of the external dosimetry mentioned in I of Article R. 4451-65: 1° Labour inspe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Hospital duties for odontology students.

Article R6153-68

The hospital odontology students referred to in article R. 6153-63 participate in hospital activities under the responsibility of the referring practitioner designated by the person in charge of teach…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Experimentation

Article LO1113-2

Any territorial authority falling within the scope defined by the law referred to in Article LO 1113-1 may, within the period provided for in the second paragraph of the same Article LO 1113-1, decide…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 81

Where the judge considers that the case falls within the jurisdiction of a criminal, administrative, arbitral or foreign court, he shall simply refer the parties to take further proceedings. In all ot…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-7

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this chapter, the operation of an establishment referred to in article L. 322-2 is subject to the operator taking out an insurance policy covering his civi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-11

Accounts opened with a central depository may not be seized, even as a precautionary measure. No compulsory execution or protective measures may be taken against an intermediary referred to in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-12

Bonds issued by the associations referred to in Article L. 213-8 may be offered to the public. In this case, it is subject to supervision by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) under the conditi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-7

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:1° Where necessary, the terms and conditions of practice and professional rules ;2° The composition and operation of the commission referre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-12

Before taking a decision, the investigating judge to whom a freezing request is referred directly shall forward it to the public prosecutor for an opinion. The public prosecutor who receives a freezin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Credit and investment institutions

Article L516-2

Credit and investment institutions are not authorised to receive repayable funds from the public as referred to in article L. 312-2 or to carry out credit transactions, except to provide the service r…

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