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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article R6123-170

The holder of the authorisation for category A has a scanner and an ultrasound scanner on site. The holder of the authorisation for categories B and C has access to : 1° On-site access to a scanner an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article R6123-171

The authorisation holder must ensure continuity of post-intervention care. For holders of authorisations issued under categories A, B and C, continuity may be ensured by agreement with another holder…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of specialised committees for grades and equivalent grades

Article A212-175-17

Members of specialised commissions for dan and equivalent grades must hold a 6th dan or equivalent grade. Failing this, members holding a 5th dan or 4th dan or equivalent grade may be appointed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-17

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes one or more rooms simulating a living space.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 171

Decisions taken by the judge assigned or by the judge in charge of the review do not have the authority of res judicata.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Personal checks by the judge.

Article 179

The judge may, in order to verify them himself, in any matter take personal knowledge of the facts in dispute, the parties present or called. He shall make any observations, assessments, evaluations o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 173

The minutes, opinions or reports drawn up, on the occasion of or following the execution of an investigative measure shall be sent or given in copy to each of the parties by the clerk of the court who…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 170

Decisions relating to the execution of an investigative measure are not subject to opposition; they may only be appealed or appealed to the Supreme Court at the same time as the judgment on the merits…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 174

The judge may have a sound, visual or audiovisual recording made of all or part of the investigative steps he or she takes. The recording shall be kept at the court registry. Each party may request th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 17

Where the law permits or necessity dictates that a measure be ordered without the knowledge of a party, that party shall have an appropriate remedy against the decision which adversely affects him.

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