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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 501

When the court rules on an application for release in accordance with articles 148-1 and 148-2 as well as when it rules on an application to release or modify a judicial supervision order or house arr…

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

Article D4362-21

The optician-mutician, whose professional residence is identified, may, at the request of the doctor or the patient, dispense corrective eye lenses and corrective lenses to patients in their own homes…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-9

Neither the company nor third parties may, in order to avoid their commitments, rely on an irregularity in the appointment of the persons responsible for managing, administering or directing the compa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872-2

Where the undeclared partnership is for an indefinite period, its dissolution may result at any time from a notification sent by one of them to all the partners, provided that such notification is in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Punishment of public drunkenness.

Article L3341-2

When the person's detention in a security room is terminated, if the conditions for this measure set out in the Code of Criminal Procedure are met, he or she need not be placed in police custody, as l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-439

The establishment must be managed by either a doctor or a nursery nurse. If there is no medical director, a doctor must be attached to each establishment. This doctor, who does not have to be resident…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Rules specific to the notification of judgments.

Article 682

Service of a judgment is validly made at the domicile elected in France by the party residing abroad.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Tied agents

Article R545-1

The tied agents referred to inarticle L. 545-4 must not have been subject to :a) a final conviction referred to in II ofarticle L. 500-1 within the last ten years ;b) a sanction provided for in 3° to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissioning authorisation.

Article R6312-42

A person who has a vehicle leased from a leasing company or a leasing or hire-purchase organisation and whose lease is terminated or expires without renewal remains the holder of the initial entry-int…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Commitments of the borrower.

Article 1902

The borrower is obliged to return the things lent, in the same quantity and quality, and at the agreed term.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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