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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-107

The agreements provided for in I and II of article L. 5126-10 are sent for information to the Director General of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction over the establishment, servi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Institutional medical conference

Article R6164-1

I. - The establishment's medical conference is consulted on the following matters: 1° The establishment's medical policy, in particular the medical project and the elements of the multi-year contract…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the use of currency.

Article D112-6

The minimum amount mentioned in 1° of III of article L. 112-14 is set at 1 euro. The maximum amount mentioned in 2° of the same III is set at 60 euros.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to documents

Article R8113-3-2

The right of access to documents or information provided for in Article L. 8113-5-1 is exercised by the labour inspectors referred to in Article L. 8112-1 in the course of their visits and investigati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-7

…e provisions of the regional development plan may only be declared to be in the public interest if: 1° The public enquiry, carried out in accordance with Chapter III of Title II of Book I of the Envir…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R596-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless other…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R595-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless other…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-14

…devices which are the subject of non-commercial performance studies under the following conditions: 1° In vitro diagnostic medical devices included on the list mentioned inarticle L. 165-1 of the Soci…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-8

The accounting officer is required to use all due diligence to ensure the recovery of all the resources of the High Council. Revenue shall be collected by the Accounting Officer either spontaneously o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-6

The section for culture, the Corsican language and education comprises seventeen members, including:1° Ten representatives of bodies involved in the cultural life of Corsica or the promotion of the Co…

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