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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article A123-80-1

The declaration provided for in article L. 123-29 includes, with supporting documents, the following: 1° For a legal entity, the corporate name or denomination followed, where applicable, by the acron…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article A123-80-2

When the declaration is made at the same time as a business creation declaration submitted to the business formalities centre run by a territorial chamber of commerce and industry or by a chamber of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 83-2

In the event of a joint investigation, the examining magistrate in charge of the investigation coordinates its progress. He alone has the authority to refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L6211-3-1

Screening for transmissible infectious diseases by means of a rapid diagnostic test may be carried out on a minor by staff from the structures mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 6211-3. No…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-3

An organisation mentioned in 1° of Article L. 135-1 may not apply Article L. 135-2 only after having: 1° Carried out diligent, proven and serious searches for rightholders, pursuant to the first parag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-89

I.- By way of derogation from the provisions of article R. 5132-88, the following shall take the place of authorisation for professional use only:1° The authorisation issued in application of articles…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-3

The state diploma for masseur-physiotherapists is awarded after preparatory studies and examinations, the duration and programme of which are set by decree. Special arrangements are made to enable bli…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Model agency authorisation and operating conditions

Article R7124-8

The application for approval or renewal of approval submitted by a modelling agency with a view to hiring children to carry out the activity referred to in 3° of Article L. 7124-1 must be accompanied…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-3

The President of the Regional Council has sole responsibility for administration. He may delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the Vice…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-8

The internal-use pharmacy shall have premises, staff resources, equipment and an information system enabling it to carry out the tasks provided for in Articles L. 5126-1, L. 5126-5 to L. 5126-8 and L.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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