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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-16

In the event of one of the following events:- change of address ;- change of marital status ;- change of marital status- change of profession ;- professional retirement or definitive cessation of prof…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article D721-6

…it box holders:1° For natural persons, their surname, first names, date and place of birth, marital status and address, their spouse's surname, first names and identification number in the case of sol…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms of self-employed practice

Article R4321-135

In practices with several practitioners working together, whatever their legal status, the practice of physiotherapy must remain personal. Each practitioner retains his or her professional independenc…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Allowances granted to members of regional economic and social councils and councils for culture, education and the environment.

Article R4432-17

Articles R. 4134-24 to R. 4134-27 are applicable to members of the regional economic, social and environmental councils and the culture, education and environment councils of Guadeloupe and Réunion.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Clinical investigations

Article R5211-37

The manufacturer who intends to have clinical investigations carried out in France to verify the performance of a medical device or to detect any undesirable side effects, or his authorised representa…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Devices subject to notification to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products)

Article R5211-66

The medical devices which must be notified in accordance with Article L. 5211-4 are class IIa, IIb and III medical devices and active implantable medical devices. The communication is made to the Dire…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Clinical investigations

Article R5211-38

As part of the procedure applicable to medical devices undergoing clinical investigations, the manufacturer shall draw up a declaration containing the information referred to in Articles R. 1123-37 to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Clinical investigations

Article R5211-36-2

Implantable medical devices, active implantable medical devices and class III devices must be subject to clinical investigations, unless the use of existing clinical data can be duly justified.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices undergoing a performance evaluation.

Article R5221-23

As part of the procedure applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices undergoing an assessment of their performance, the manufacturer must draw up a declaration containing the data enabling the d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Hospital duties for odontology students.

Article R6153-63

…odontology training and research unit in which they are registered. In this capacity, they have the status of public servants and are in particular subject to professional secrecy and the obligation o…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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