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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-3

In the cases referred to in Articles L. 5312-1 and L. 5312-2, and in the event of suspension or withdrawal of authorisation or registration of a product or group of products referred to in Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of Disciplinary Boards and Chambers

Article R4125-32

In Councils with alternate members and in Disciplinary Boards, the alternate members replace, where appropriate, the full members who are prevented from sitting or who cease to hold office for any rea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-38

…he user is substituted for the modelling agency for the payment of the sums defined in article R. 7123-20 which remain due by the agency in respect of the services provided by the models on behalf of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-3

…ties, places and dates of practice ; 2° A certificate showing that the conditions set out in 1° and 3° of article R. 3413-2 have been met. This certificate is issued, depending on the case, by the Con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by students

Article R4141-3

…thological condition is established, where applicable, under the conditions set out in article R. 4124-3. Reasons shall be given for any unfavourable opinion of the Council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to beneficiaries of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-33

…gibility of the surviving taxpayer is assessed with regard to the income of the tax household as at 31 December of the year of death; 3° To open a popular savings passbook account, the income of the t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-338

…the total period of exercise of these functions within the same establishment exceeding six years; 3° Pending registration on the list of suitable candidates for the national competition for hospital…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audit of operating accounts

Article L213-35

…n article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-35

The judge hearing the case shall take the decision on the recognition or execution of the European Investigation Order with the same speed and priority as in similar national proceedings and no later…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-3

The opening of a pharmaceutical establishment, whatever its activity, is subject to an authorisation issued by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. This authorisati…

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