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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special rules for monitoring certain medical devices

Article R5212-42

At the end of the care or cosmetic surgery procedures using a medical device on the list provided for in article R. 5212-36, the patient is given a document stating:-the identification of the medical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary non-medical accommodation for pregnant women

Article R6111-60

The accommodation service referred to in this section may be provided by the establishment referred to in article R. 6111-55 or may be delegated to a third party under an agreement. The third party de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6152-4-1

The agreement referred to in the third paragraph of article R. 6152-4 may be concluded for the implementation of a territorial solidarity scheme involving the allocation of compensation to full-time h…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-25-1

A medico-psychological emergency unit, known as a "regional medico-psychological emergency unit", designated by order of the Minister for Health, is responsible for the regional coordination of depart…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-5

In addition, the following attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity:1° The departmental director of fire and rescue services;2° The chief medical officer of the health sub-dir…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-1

Any sports association affiliated to a sports federation which habitually takes part in the organisation of sporting events for which a fee is charged and which generates revenue in excess of a thresh…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416

The occupier of the premises is liable to a fine of 50,000 euros, or 5% of the duties and taxes evaded or compromised or of the value of the object of the fraud, whichever amount is higher, for obstru…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-1

The enforcement officers referred to in Article L. 8112-1 and the authorities responsible for coordinating their actions are empowered to provide each other with any information and documents required…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-8

The rights attached to a patent application or patent are transferable in whole or in part. They may be the subject, in whole or in part, of an exclusive or non-exclusive licence to operate. The right…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Taxpayer returns

Article 171

A taxpayer is deemed to have filed the declaration provided for in 1 of article 170 if, at the latest one month before the date referred to in the first paragraph of article 175, which may be extended…

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