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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 5122-7, advertising of a medicinal product to the general public may not include any element which : 1° Makes medical consultation or surgical interve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article D5123-4

The committee responsible for proposing the list of approved products for public authorities, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 5123-2 and L. 5123-3, is the Transparency Committee, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-4

The children's judge shall notify the initiation of the proceedings, if they are not the authors of the referral:1° The legal representatives of the minor;2° The recipient or beneficiary of the family…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1442-4

The following are members of the Commission de coordination dans le domaine des prises en charge et des accompagnments médico-sociaux de la Guadeloupe, de Saint-Barthélemy et de Saint-Martin:1° The Di…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: The business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity.

Article L127-4

When, during the course of the contract, an economic activity begins, the beneficiary must register the business, if such registration is required by the nature of that activity. Prior to any registra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Financial autonomy

Article LO1114-4

The Government shall submit to Parliament, for a given year, no later than 1 June of the second year following, a report showing, for each category of territorial authority, the share of own resources…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 493-1

In the absence of opposition, the property confiscated by default becomes the property of the State on expiry of the period of prescription of the sentence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 490-1

Where the objector is a prisoner, the objection may be made by means of a declaration to the head of the prison.This declaration shall be recorded, dated and signed by the head of the prison. It is al…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-4

The provisions of article L. 2336-3 of the French Defence Code define the conditions that must be met when issuing, renewing or validating a shooting licence in order for the presentation of this docu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-4

The Director General, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Scientific Council of the National Cancer Institute are appointed for a period of five years by decree.No Governmen…

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