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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14

Provided that they have not been deleted under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 53-14-1 to R. 53-14-4, data and information are kept for the maximum periods detailed in the following paragraphs…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-14

…Institut national de la propriété industrielle under the conditions laid down in articles L. 411-4 et L. 411-5.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Contracts for accommodation for the elderly and home help and assistance services

Article R224-14

…e laid down by the provisions of Chapter II of Title IV of Book III of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Repayment conditions

Article R3262-14

…r, failing that, allocates it within six months to its company's social and cultural activities budget. In the case of a specialised issuer as referred to in 2° of the same article, it distributes thi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Installation

Article D1442-14

…employee as a labour court councillor, the director of the court registry will send his employer a letter informing him of the date on which the councillor will take up his duties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 12: Notice

Article R5121-147

The marketing authorisation holder must comply with the good package leaflet practices established by decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-14

…upements d'intérêt public prévus à l'article L. 6134-1;4° Aux dispositifs d'appui à la coordination et aux dispositifs spécifiques régionaux mentionnés aux articles L. 6327-2 et L. 6327-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-14

…uthor(s), as appropriate, to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Agreements with companies

Article R5141-144

…he name, company name and registered office address of the company proposing it; b) The amount and method of calculating the remuneration of veterinary surgeons or the allowance of veterinary students…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-14

…to the report if possible.If the concession deed is missing, the mayor will draw up a deed of notoriety stating that the concession has been granted for more than thirty years.The report is signed by…

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