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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Labelling of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine.

Article R5132-18

The label of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine covered by the regulations of this section must include the following information: 1° Name and address of the pharmaci…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-183

Agreements organising the emergency management of patients are concluded between the authorisation holders performing interventional activities and the establishments authorised to practice emergency…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Changes in scope and organisation.

Article L5211-18

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 5215-40, the perimeter of the public intercommunal cooperation establishment may subsequently be extended, by order of the State representative(s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article R4221-18

A pharmacist whose right to practise is suspended pursuant to article L. 4221-18 may be assisted by one or more persons of his choice when he is heard by the administrative authority that imposed the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Common provisions

Article L312-18

An order of the Minister for the Economy, issued after consultation with the Autorité des marchés financiers, sets the conditions under which credit institutions and investment firms authorised in ano…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal against certain decisions of the General Rapporteur of the Competition Authority

Article R464-24-3

The appeal provided for in Article L. 464-8-1 shall be lodged within ten days of notification of the decision of the rapporteur general of the Competition Authority. It shall be brought before the fir…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-18-1

…n. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the notification provided for in article R. 512-18, until the application is regularised or the objection is lifted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: French UCITS portfolio management companies

Article L532-24-1

…or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area shall notify its plans to the Autorité des marchés financiers in accordance with rules laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Unless the Aut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Municipal associations (R).

Article R2113-18

The provisions of articles R. 2511-17 and R. 2511-18 relating to the participation of associations in municipal life are applicable to communes resulting from a merger with more than 100,000 inhabitan…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-18

Under the delegation of powers granted to them, the delegating federations and, where applicable, the professional leagues that they have set up ensure that the contracts referred to in articles L. 22…

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