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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Enforcement of prison sentences

Article 627-19

Upon arrival in France, the transferred person is presented to the public prosecutor of the place of arrival, who will question the person and draw up a report. However, if the examination cannot be c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-19

The case shall be referred to the First President or his delegate by a reasoned statement of appeal sent by any means to the registry of the Court of Appeal. The statement shall be recorded, stating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Business premises.

Article D4361-19

The premises reserved for the professional activity of a hearing aid acoustician comprise : 1° Either a practice and a soundproof booth, or an audioprosthetic measurement room with a minimum useful vo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-19

A notice of the closure judgment is sent for insertion in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. This insertion shall contain an indication of the name of the debtor, his business…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the intervention of a third party authorised to receive payment requests

Article R2192-19

The contract concluded by the State, its public establishments other than industrial and commercial establishments, local authorities or their public establishments with the project manager or any oth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article R210-19

In all cases where, by virtue of this book, a decision is taken by order of the president of the court, either on application or in summary proceedings, a copy of this order shall be filed by the regi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-19

In accordance with the provisions of articles 140 and 142-8, release from house arrest with electronic surveillance may be ordered at any time by the examining magistrate, either ex officio, or at the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rescue and fire-fighting

Article D2512-19

The Advisory Board is chaired by the Prefect of Police. The latter has the casting vote in the event of a tie.The advisory board meets at least twice a year at the initiative of the police prefect.The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Rules governing the practice of the profession of optician-mutician

Article D4362-19

Opticians shall refrain, outside their place of practice, from advertising or communicating to the public their ability to determine refraction.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-19

The conformity of in vitro diagnostic medical devices with the essential health and safety requirements is assessed by carrying out one or more of the following procedures: 1° The procedure applicable…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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