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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-18

In cases other than that provided for in Article 696-17, extradition is authorised by decree of the Prime Minister issued on the report of the Minister of Justice. If, within one month of notification…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-18

The opposition proceedings are closed:1° Where the opponent has withdrawn the opposition or lost standing;2° Where the opposition has become moot as a result either of an agreement between the parties…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Specific provisions applicable when the amount of eligible damage exceeds six million euros excluding tax

Article R1613-18

The State representative decides on the subsidy rate for each repair operation, based on the maximum subsidy rates provided for in article R. 1613-9 and the assessment of eligible damage. If the sum o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of blood-derived medicinal products

Article R5121-187

In healthcare establishments and other establishments with an in-house pharmacy, blood-derived medicinal products are dispensed by the in-house pharmacy on the basis of a medical prescription.The in-h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-18

When the condition of the person who has suffered damage has been consolidated after the date on which the Commission issued its first opinion, or when new damage attributable to a worsening of the pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-18

The list of bathing waters, as resulting from the census procedure provided for in article D. 1332-16 , as well as any change to this list compared to the previous year, accompanied by the reasons, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Waste from infectious risk healthcare activities and similar waste

Article R1337-18

The following are punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences: 1° Placing on the market a disinfection pre-treatment appliance that does not have a certificate of conformity issued under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of blood-derived medicinal products

Article R5121-183

Pharmacovigilance of blood-derived medicinal products involves monitoring, known as traceability, from the time they are manufactured until they are administered to patients. The purpose of this monit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Municipal associations (R).

Article R2113-22

The provisions of articles R. 2511-17 and R. 2511-18 relating to the participation of associations in municipal life are applicable to municipalities resulting from a merger with fewer than 100,000 in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-18

A full pharmacist may only hold direct or indirect shareholdings in four sociétés d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine other than the one within which he practises. Subject to the ceiling set…

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