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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-1

The judgments of conviction handed down by the assize court at first instance may be appealed against under the conditions laid down in this chapter. This appeal shall be brought before another assize…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-8

Where the assize court ruling at first instance on the civil action has ordered the provisional payment, in whole or in part, of the damages awarded, such provisional enforcement may be halted, on app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-3

…ised for this purpose, of a public or private health establishment, or on the statutory commissions and bodies of the said establishment; 2° Or in the regional or national consultative bodies and nati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-3

…nstitution, by persons who are unable to express their wishes or who need to receive emergency care and who, as a result, are unable to carry out the formalities for deposit under the conditions provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-3

…time limit is extended to six months if it is necessary to carry out an investigation outside mainland France. The person concerned is notified.Within one week of the Council's decision, the interest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-3

The file includes the patient's identification and, where applicable, that of the trusted support person defined in article L. 1111-6 and that of the person to be notified. Each document in the record…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Public interest groups (R)

Article D1115-3

…anied by extracts from the constituent agreement. The publication states in particular: 1° The name and purpose of the consortium; 2° The identity and nationality of its members; 3° The address of its…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-3

…ciation of this department will take a decision under the conditions laid down in article R. 4112-2 and within a period of three months from receipt of the request, which may be extended by the depart…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-3

The nurse's own role includes care related to the maintenance and continuity of life and aimed at partially or totally compensating for a lack or reduction in the autonomy of a person or group of peop…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-3

The initial duration of the mediation may not exceed three months from the date on which the advance on the mediator's fees is paid to the mediator. This assignment may be renewed once, for the same d…

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