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Showing 39213930 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of regional health agencies

Article D1433-5

The Conseil national de pilotage des agences régionales de santé (National Steering Board for the Regional Health Agencies) examines the multiannual contract of objectives and resources provided for i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The running of pharmacies.

Article R4235-53

…in keeping with professional dignity. In addition to its name, the external signage of the pharmacy may only include the following emblems and indications: 1° A green Greek cross, illuminated or not;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Right of substitution.

Article R5125-53

When dispensing a medicinal product or product other than that prescribed pursuant to article L. 5125-23, the pharmacist shall indicate on the prescription the name of the medicinal product or product…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-58

All neonatal intensive care units have a minimum of six intensive care beds. The health establishment where it is located has a neonatology unit with at least nine beds, including at least three beds…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-55

When the total cost of a works project exceeds a threshold set by order of the Ministers for the Budget, Overseas Territories and Health, the Board of Directors decides on the basis of a file containi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-6

The total duration of the assignment contract provided for in Article L. 1251-12-1 does not apply to an employee who has an open-ended contract with the temporary employment undertaking.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-5

…ts de santé. For the gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1, in addition to the activities mentioned in the first paragraph, th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the transfer of activities

Article L613-52-2

I. - Without prejudice to the European Union's legal regime on state aid, the resolution board may waive the provisions of I of Article L. 613-50-6 if their implementation is likely to compromise the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-5

…icinal product.They are implemented by healthcare professionals acting on behalf of an operator who may be financed by the company exploiting the medicinal product.There may be no direct contact betwe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-5

Embryonic or foetal tissues or cells may only be removed, preserved and used following termination of pregnancy for diagnostic, therapeutic or scientific purposes. The woman who has undergone a termin…

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