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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-82

I.-The justification for decisions to take action to prevent or reduce risks and protect people is examined when the plans referred to in Article L. 1333-13 and Chapter I of Title IV of Book VII of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-8

Where, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 642-7 there is disagreement between the parties as to the value of the asset that is the subject of the leasing contract, the court shall set this…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the application

Article 1180-8

The judge may, either of his own motion or at the request of the parties or the public prosecutor, order any investigative measure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-81

The authorisation for a secondary practice may be withdrawn by the authority that granted it if the conditions of article R. 4322-79 are no longer met.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: The National Company of Industrial Property Attorneys

Article R422-8

The natural persons registered on the list of industrial property attorneys constitute the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle, provided for in Article L. 422-9.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approved prevention groups.

Article D611-8

The grouping sends the regional prefect a copy of the agreements concluded with credit institutions, finance companies and insurance companies pursuant to the fifth paragraph of Article L. 611-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Lists of training organisations

Article R2315-8

The list of training bodies referred to in article L. 2315-17 is drawn up by the Regional Prefect after consulting the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-8

Registration and the establishment and maintenance of the list referred to in I of Article L. 822-1 are carried out by the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes or its delegate.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 84-1

During the first appearance of the person under investigation or the first hearing of the civil party or the assisted witness and at any time during the proceedings, the examining magistrate may ask t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The opening of the vacancy.

Article 809-2

…s he is appointed, the curator has an estimated inventory drawn up, item by item, of the assets and liabilities of the estate by a judicial auctioneer, bailiff or notary, according to the laws and reg…

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