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Showing 48814890 of 64391 articles for Art. s. L. 145-40-2 + R. 145-35

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transporting and receiving the body

Article R1261-2

When the death is declared, the copy of the declaration referred to in III of article R. 1261-1 kept by the donor and, where applicable, his donor card, shall be given to the civil registrar. The fune…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article R427-2

The resources referred to in article R. 427-1 are intended to cover : 1° In respect of the compensation referred to in I of Article L. 426-1 : a) Compensation expenses ; b) Costs incurred by the Caiss…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

An in-house pharmacy may have legal entities mentioned in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to pat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-24

…ator of an accident resulting from hunting or the destruction of vermin, the provisions of articles R. 421-4 to R. 421-10 apply to the rights and obligations of the responsible party, the victim, the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-23

In the event that the time limits set out in articles R. 613-14, R. 613-15 and R. 613-19 (paragraph 2) are not complied with, the commission shall disregard them without any reminder or formal notice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-226

…of section 4 of this chapter result in changes to the identification information listed in article R. 123-222, this information is sent to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies vi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-29

The application for an operating licence provided for in Article L. 613-18 (paragraph 4) is sent to the Minister responsible for industrial property. It states: 1° The surname, first name and professi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-2

…image arts and industries and to facilitate their adaptation to market and technological developments. To this end, it supports, in particular by granting financial aid:a) The creation, production, di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-2

The authorisation to manage a blood depot referred to in article L. 1221-10 is granted by the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction, after obtaining the opinion of the Etablissement fra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-29

Articles R. 4135-1 and R. 4135-2 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council.

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