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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Certificate of compliance with good practice and Community database.

Article R5138-3

The certificate of compliance with good manufacturing practice referred to in article L. 5138-4 is issued following an inspection of the establishment if the good practices provided for in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules governing the authorisation of private establishments to provide the public hospital service

Article R6112-3

The amendment to the multiannual contract of objectives and resources referred to in Article L. 6112-3 is concluded between the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the establishment wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative control.

Article L1322-3

The Labour Inspector's decision may be appealed to a higher authority, under conditions determined by regulation. The decision taken on this appeal is notified to the employer and communicated, for in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Sale of seized assets

Article L221-3

The forced sale of the assets takes place by public auction after a period of one month from the date of the seizure, during which the debtor may proceed to an amicable sale under the conditions provi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-3

Where the proceedings are aimed at the sale of the assets placed in the safe, a summons to pay shall be served on the debtor on the first working day following the act of seizure provided for in Artic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing

Article L622-3

The right to the deposit belongs to the creator or his successor in title. If a deposit has been made in violation of the rights of the creator or his successor in title, the injured party may claim t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-3

Permission to go out authorises a convicted offender to be absent from a prison establishment for a set period of time that counts against the length of the sentence being served. The purpose of this…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for users

Article A322-3

The participant is informed, by any means, of the capacities required to take part in a physical or sporting activity organised by the establishment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of agreements.

Article L2221-3

Title I of Book IX of the Social Security Code sets out the provisions for determining the collective guarantees available to employees in addition to those resulting from the organisation of social s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to the constitution

Article L242-3

A fine of €150,000 shall be imposed on holders or bearers of shares for trading in cash shares for which half payment has not been made.

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