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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-5-5

The report drawn up pursuant to article 63-1 states that the person has been informed of their right to request the assistance of a lawyer from the start of police custody or at any time during its co…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5-5

I.-In application of 13° of article L. 122-5 and subject to II of this article, libraries accessible to the public, museums, archive services or institutions holding film, audiovisual or sound heritag…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-5

For production aid before completion granted in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the two-year period referred to in article 411-31 is extended to three years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Manufacture and import of investigational medicinal products.

Article R5124-57-5

Where manufacturers and importers of investigational medicinal products entrust certain quality control operations to a laboratory in accordance with Article R. 5124-47 (2°), the biomedical research s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deratting, disinsectisation and disinfection of means of transport

Article R3115-52

The Prefect may order a total or partial deratting, disinsectisation or disinfection of a means of transport if it presents a risk to public health. In particular, the Prefect will order such an opera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deratting, disinsectisation and disinfection of means of transport

Article R3115-53

The products used for deratting, disinsectisation or disinfection must comply with the provisions of article L. 522-1 of the Environment Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deratting, disinsectisation and disinfection of means of transport

Article R3115-54

The procedures for applying deratting, disinsectisation or disinfection products to a means of transport, depending on the nature of the health threat, comply with the provisions of article L. 522-4 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Legal proceedings.

Article L1251-59

…from the application of this chapter on behalf of an employee without having to provide proof of a mandate from the person concerned.The employee is notified under conditions determined by regulation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-56

…ng system is accompanied by an electronic catalogue that complies with the technical specifications and format provided by the purchaser. This catalogue is then completed by the candidates when they a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-53

…tation documents, all the information required concerning the format, the electronic equipment used and the connection arrangements and technical specifications of the catalogue.

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