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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-5

…ional health agencies with territorial jurisdiction under the conditions defined in article R. 1413-59 ; 4° Toxicological expertise at the request of government departments responsible for health safe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition.

Article R1411-50

…lected. The Chairman's term of office ends with his or her term of office as a Qualified Person and may be renewed twice.A vice-chairman is elected under the same conditions to temporarily deputise fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-55

The polling station records the total number of voters and determines the total number of valid votes cast and the number of votes obtained by each list. It shall determine the electoral quotient by d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-5-2

The seller shall provide the consumer with the information mentioned in article D. 111-5-1, free of charge, in a legible and comprehensible manner on a durable medium accompanying the sale. The seller…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Repeal of expulsion decisions

Article L632-5

…or the repeal of an expulsion decision made more than two months after notification of the decision may only be granted if the foreign national resides outside France. This condition does not apply:1°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Disputes concerning transfer decisions to the State responsible for examining the application

Article L572-5

…s notified without the foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention, the matter may be referred to the president of the administrative court within fifteen days of notification of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-5

…arried out into facts likely to fall within the scope of Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or be contrary to measures taken pursuant to Article L. 410-3 and may, within a period set by decr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-5

The registrant is part of the local cerebrovascular accident care network, which aims to encourage and structure local cooperation, particularly through telehealth.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-4

…rt-length cinematographic works, have obtained a licence authorising their showing before 1 January 2010;3° Have been shown in cinematographic theatres, are also eligible for aid for the digitisation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-5

…authority, unless the minor has made known his or her opposition as provided for in article L. 1111-5 and, in the case of adults subject to a legal protection measure with representation relating to t…

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