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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-1

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty:1° Failure by manufacturers, importers or distributors of active substances to comply with the good manufacturing and distribution pra…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article R6123-169

The provisions of sub-section 2 of section 7 of this chapter relating to cancer treatment activities are applicable to the holder of the authorisation under grades C and D when it carries out interven…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Partnership with the Institution Nationale des Invalides under Article L. 6147-16

Article R6147-147

The partnership medical project referred to in 1° of II of Article L. 6147-16 is organised around the following axes, under the conditions specified by the agreement provided for in this article: 1° T…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 C

…ror must have been an employee of the said company or have performed one of the functions listed in 1° of 1 of III of Article 975 ;b) The proceeds of the transfer must be invested in a cash subscripti…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-11

…gh its deliberations. It adopts its own rules of procedure. It deliberates on the following matters 1° The general organisation of the agency and its consultative committees; 2° Multiannual strategic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article D4437-2-1

Article D. 4432-13-1 does not apply in Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-120

…ying in an academy or in a subject where there are particular recruitment needs and they can prove :1° That they have lived for a minimum period in a priority urban policy district, in a rural regener…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R*833-1

Article R.* 821-1 is applicable to Saint-Martin.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R*832-1

Article R.* 821-1 is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-13

…in periods not exceeding six months. The person concerned receives the full emoluments mentioned in 1° of article R. 6153-1-7 as well as the supervised autonomy allowance and, where applicable, allowa…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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