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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-10

The commission may request the appearance of the sentenced person before giving its opinion. This appearance may be made by a means of telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of Article 70…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6a : Inventory of fixtures, rental charges and taxes

Article L145-40-2

Every rental contract includes a precise and restrictive inventory of the categories of charges, taxes and fees relating to this lease, including an indication of how they are divided between the less…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Competent authority.

Article R1123-41

…er person involved in the research because of a serious or deliberately repeated deviation from the protocol, or a serious breach of the legislative and regulatory provisions in force or of the good p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-3

…placed under the control of the Ministry of Justice, and may, where applicable, be the subject of a protocol with the legal entity or professional body to which the person concerned belongs or under w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-10

…ociated with a holder of this authorisation under the conditions set out in article R. 6123-90-1. A protocol for the patient's care pathway undergoing systemic cancer drug treatment is drawn up in adv…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-136

…duced mobility.Intensive care or continuous monitoring of neurosurgery patients is the subject of a protocol agreed between the medical managers of the neurosurgery units and the intensive care and co…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Withdrawal clause in return for compensation.

Article 1514

…ue by the levier will be set off subsidiarily against his or her rights in the predeceased spouse's estate.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L933-5

…procedure applicable in New Caledonia and relating to the sale of movable property belonging to an estate".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

Non-tax revenue from the operating section may include: 1° Proceeds from the fee for the removal of household refuse from camping sites, the special fee or the fee for the removal of refuse, waste and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-17

No medical device may be placed on the market or put into service in France unless it complies with the essential health and safety requirements referred to in section 5 of this chapter which apply to…

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