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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-1-2

The director of each health care institution referred to in Article L. 3222-1 shall enter into agreements with :1° The representative of the State in the département or, in Paris, the Préfet de Police…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-6

Subject to reciprocity, the third-country auditors mentioned in I of Article L. 822-1-5 may be exempted from the requirement to be registered on the list mentioned in II of Article L. 822-1 by decisio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-9-1

The activities referred to in Article L. 5124-1 may be carried out by pharmaceutical establishments set up within non-profit organisations or public establishments other than health establishments: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-3

…e. I also swear not to reveal or use anything brought to my knowledge in the performance of my duties. " The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to the public health inspecting pharmacis…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1684

1. In the event of the transfer of an industrial, commercial, craft or mining business, whether for valuable consideration or free of charge, whether a forced or voluntary sale is involved, the transf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-4

Notwithstanding the principle of exclusivity set out in Article L. 1251-2, temporary employment agencies may engage in : 1° Private placement activities as provided for in Article L. 5321-1; 2° The ac…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality.

Article D2573-2

I. - Article R. 2111-1 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article R. 2111-1, the words: "Minister of the Inter…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-1-2

The reality and content of the professional practice of the persons referred to in Article R. 421-1-1 as well as their knowledge of the ethical rules relating to the profession of industrial property…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-3-1

Pursuant to article 495-3-1, the chief clerk shall notify the criminal order to the civil party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, which shall specify the time limits and procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-43-1

…ces with a capacity of more than twenty-four places, at least one of the professionals mentioned in 1° of article R. 2324-42. For the establishments mentioned in 1° of the I of article R. 2324-46, the…

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