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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-1-2

Notwithstanding 1° of article L. 4111-1, they may be individually authorised by the Minister for Health or, by delegation, by the Director General of the National Management Centre, after obtaining th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-1-2

…t appoints as liquidator at least two judicial representatives, one of whom is common to the debtor and the companies mentioned in 2° and 3° of the same article.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1-2

…f this Code or Article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; 2° To persons detained in prisons and, if necessary, in hospitals; 3° To persons held in socio-medico-judicial security centres; 4° To…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-7

The authorised officers may take observations and statements from any person likely to provide useful information for their findings, either by summons or on site. They will draw up a report, to which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-5

The Director is the authorising officer for the public health institution's budget. His transactions are subject to administrative accounting. During the financial year, the authorising officer may tr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-9

…before the latter takes the decisions mentioned in article R. 162-33-16 of the social security code and article R. 6145-26 of this code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-7

The Director shall keep cost accounts covering all the establishment's activities and resources, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Health. The Director communica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-6

…article L. 6145-1, twice a year the director draws up a comparative statement of activity, revenue and expenditure in relation to forecasts, in accordance with a model set by order of the ministers r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R18

When the investigating judge applies the measures provided for in 12° of Article 138 (paragraph 2), notice shall be given, where appropriate, either to the employer or the hierarchical authority to wh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R17-5

When subject to the obligation provided for in 10° of article 138 (paragraph 2) the accused chooses the practitioner or establishment that will provide the examination, treatment or care. He or she sh…

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