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Showing 28712880 of 52406 articles for Art. s. 387-1

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

The list of sworn goods brokers is drawn up by each court of appeal at the request of the public prosecutor. It shall show, for each of them, the date of their registration as well as their profession…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…ime slot identifiable by the public during which works are broadcast on a regular and recurring basis. "Digital channel": a collection of works based on a theme, a concept or a person, made available…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation and exchanges of information with the authorities of States that are not members of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D632-1-1

The agreements mentioned in article L. 632-7 are published in the Journal officiel de la République française.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-10

…titutional genetic characteristics may only be undertaken for medical or scientific research purposes. It is subject to the express consent of the person, obtained in writing prior to the examination…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-1

The following shall be deleted by the managing department before expiry of the period mentioned in Article R. 53-14: 1° The data mentioned in 1° and 1° bis of I of Article

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-10

…ent. This pharmacist contributes to the proper management and use of medicines intended for residents. He or she also works with the attending doctors to help the coordinating doctor mentioned in V of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-14

…nised. It sets the number and qualifications of the person(s) assigned to supervise the defined areas. It sets the number of bathers who may be admitted simultaneously to the bathing establishment to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-17

…ar to the composition or operation of the Supervisory Committee or to the remuneration of its members. The report of the insurance company's statutory auditor(s) on the annual accounts of the plan and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Candidatures of professional employers' organisations

Article R2152-17

…f candidacy, where applicable, the professional employers' organisation(s) to which it itself belongs. Where a professional employers' organisation is a member of more than one professional employers'…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties between colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4321-105

When several physiotherapists collaborate in the examination or treatment of a patient, they keep each other informed with the patient's consent. Each practitioner assumes his or her personal responsi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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