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

Article 497

The right to appeal belongs: 1° To the accused; 2° To the person civilly liable as regards civil interests only; 3° To the civil party, as regards his civil interests only; 4° To the public prosecutor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-4

The first two paragraphs of Article L. 113-8 do not apply where membership of the contract is the result of an obligation laid down by a branch agreement or a professional or interprofessional agreeme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713-4

The confiscation order or certified copy thereof and the certificate shall, subject to the second subparagraph, be transmitted by the competent authority of the issuing State directly to the competent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-4

…rastructure, intermodality, logistics and the development of passenger and freight transport relate to passenger and freight transport. They are determined with regard to foreseeable changes in transp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-49

Pharmacists are required to participate in the on-call and emergency services provided for in article L. 5125-22 or organised by the competent authorities for the care of hospitalised patients. Pharma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-48

…e act of dispensing the medicinal product, combining the dispensing of the medicinal product with : 1° Pharmaceutical analysis of the medical prescription, if available; 2° Preparing any doses to be a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-47

Pharmacists are prohibited from dispensing unauthorised medicines.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article L515-4

…facturers, craftsmen, commercial companies and members of the liberal professions. Their purpose is to guarantee their members in respect of their professional transactions. Mutual guarantee companies…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe 7-4

Trade 10.13B Delicatessen. 10.71B Baking of bakery products. 10.71C Bakery and pastry goods. 10.71D Pastry goods. 35.14Z Trade of electricity. 35.23Z Trade of gaseous fuels through mains. 45.11Z Sale…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Annexes Part A Book VIII

Article Annexe 8-4

REGULATION SETTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ELECTIONS OF JUDICIAL DIRECTORS AND JUDICIAL AGENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GUARANTEE FUND ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE L. 814-3 ELECTIONS…

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