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Showing 951960 of 67840 articles for Art. 1 and Arrêté ECOT2301445A du 27-1-2023 Art. 1

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12-1

The application for approval mentioned in article R. 212-12 indicates the technical specifications with which the applicant cannot comply, the rooms concerned and the equipment in the establishment to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-27

The Chairman of the Board may order any additional expert opinion that he deems useful. He shall inform the claimant, who may be assisted by any person of his choice.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-4

When the official report concerns a lump-sum fine and was drawn up using the secure electronic device, sheet no. 4 is not used and can be destroyed. In all other cases, slips no. 2, 3, 4 and 5, used t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1-1

The preparation of radiopharmaceutical medicinal products as defined in 7° of Article L. 5121-1 is prohibited.The dispensing by a pharmacy of preparations other than those mentioned in the first parag…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-1

Any legal entity or sole proprietorship wishing to benefit from 1° and 2° of article L. 7233-2 and article L. 7233-3 must declare its activity to the competent authority in accordance with the conditi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope, quality limits and references.

Article R1321-1-1

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply 1° Food uses, uses related to drinking, preparing and cooking food, washing dishes, watering vegetable gardens; 2° Personal hygiene us…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-11-1

Where the professional training or experience required under articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 is acquired in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-15-1

The banking and payment services intermediaries referred to in I and III of article R. 519-4 shall ensure that their staff who carry out credit intermediation activities referred to in article L. 313-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of issue and validity

Article R3262-1-1

…heon vouchers issued on paper must include the following information in clearly visible characters: 1° The name and address of the issuer; 2° The name and address of the bank to which the vouchers are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constituent agreement and internal regulations

Article R6132-1-1

Where the agreement establishing the regional hospital grouping so provides, the director of the support establishment signs association agreements with the army hospitals.

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