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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-17

In the event of a vacancy, the seat of a full member is filled by the alternate member. In particular, a vacancy is established when the full members cease to hold office or when they no longer meet t…

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

Article 142-12

Investigating and sentencing courts may, as an alternative measure to pre-trial detention, impose house arrest with electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12: Uncooperative platform operators

Article 1740 D

…lication, on a list of non-cooperative platform operators, of the platform operator's business name and, where applicable, its professional activity and its State or territory of residence.II.-.The me…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the Board of Directors (R)

Article R1424-17

…Directors are taken by an absolute majority of the votes cast, subject to the provisions of article L. 1424-29. The chairman has the casting vote in the event of a tie.The enactment of these deliberat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-17

The order provided for in Article L. 613-16 shall be adopted immediately after the opinion of the Committee. The patent owner, licensees and the Director General of the Institut National de la Proprié…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Medical file

Article R4625-17

The occupational health physician or, under his authority, the health staff of the prevention and occupational health department of the temporary work undertaking shall set up and complete the occupat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1741 A

The tax offences commission provided for in article L. 228 of the Book of Tax Procedures is composed, under the chairmanship of a State Councillor, active or honorary, elected by the General Assembly…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Steering Committee

Article R1418-17

The Steering Committee examines the Agency's medical and scientific policy with regard to ethical issues likely to arise in its field of competence, in particular when it is consulted on applications…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Setting the amount of compulsory fire and rescue expenditure before the agreements come into force (R).

Article R1425-17

In the light of the final report provided for in article R. 1425-16, the prefect shall determine and notify the department, the municipality or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-17

The centre's draft budget is prepared by the director, who sends it simultaneously to the region and to the rector of the academic region. It must be put to the vote of the Board of Directors and adop…

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