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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-3

Psychiatrists may be included on the list of coordinating doctors, at their request: 1° Registered with the Order of Physicians ; 2° Have been practising as a specialist for at least three years or ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-23

Without prejudice to the programme of water quality analyses provided for in articles R. 1321-15, R. 1321-15-1 and R. 1321-16 and the additional analyses provided for in articles R. 1321-17 and R. 132…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R594-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° With the exception of Article R. 561-11, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands" and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-16

…profits, company debts, transfers of company shares and the dissolution of the company and articles R. 422-6 et R. 422-7, the articles of association must state: 1° The surnames, first names, domicile…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-81

…nted for this purpose, where applicable by electronic means under the conditions defined in Article R. 225-61 : 1° The agenda for the meeting; 2° The text of draft resolutions submitted by the Board o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-39

…ate who was not elected, a by-election is held in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 321-36-4. However, there is no need for this election if the vacancy occurs less than six months…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Actions against those responsible for the damage.

Article R3122-22

Within one month of receipt of the letter referred to in Article R. 3122-21, the Office shall inform the president of the court concerned whether or not a claim for compensation with the same purpose…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic voting.

Article R713-23

…relating to the expression of their vote are the subject, under the conditions laid down in article R. 713-26, of automated processing of information carried out on separate, dedicated and isolated co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to safeguard procedures, receivership, compulsory liquidation and conciliation procedures applicable to credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms.

Article R613-22

Claims that are not mentioned in article R. 613-20 may, by way of derogation from the provisions of article 66 of decree no. 85-1388 of 27 December 1985 mentioned above, be declared until the expiry o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for by Article R. 811-3 below, the following shall apply in New Caledonia:1° The provisions of Book I with the exception of Articles R. 133-1, R. 133-2 (4°) and R.…

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