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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Status of the armed forces blood transfusion centre

Article R1222-53

The Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre is part of the Armed Forces Health Service. It is placed under the hierarchical authority of the central director of this service. The Armed Forces Blood Tran…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-5-3

For the implementation of the measures mentioned in article L. 2224-7-7, a dedicated coordination unit and steering committee may be set up by the public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5. In th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION REQUIRING THE LEAVING OF FRENCH TERRITORY BY AN ASYLUM SEEKER WHOSE RIGHT TO MAINTAINMENT HAS ENDED

Article R752-5

A foreign national placed in administrative detention pursuant to article L. 752-2 may, independently of the examination of their state of vulnerability by the administrative authority when they are p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5-4

Generic proprietary medicinal products whose active substance(s) is/are exclusively one or more mineral substances are covered by the provisions of articles R. 5121-5, R. 5121-5-1 and R. 5121-5-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Non-medical temporary accommodation benefit

Article R6111-51

The temporary non-medical accommodation service may be provided by the health care organisation or may be delegated to a third party under an agreement. The delegated third party, chosen by the health…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 55 bis

Subject toArticle L. 286 BA of the Book of Tax Procedures, when implementing the powers of investigation, recording and prosecution provided for in this Code or when required on the basis of the Code…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article D344-5

I.-The data relating to supplementary social protection, referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 612-24 of the Monetary and Financial Code, are grouped in the following statements, as establi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-5

The transferee company submits to the policyholders' guarantee fund the request for payment provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 423-3, the amount of which it calculates on the basis of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition and operation

Article R612-5

When a panel of the supervisory board, or where applicable a specialised commission, decides by written consultation, in application of the third paragraph of Article L. 612-13, the Chairman shall, wi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-5

The professional practice provided for in Article R. 421-1 (3°) results from the exercise on a principal basis of an activity of study, advice, assistance or representation in matters of industrial pr…

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