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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance

Article R1322-44-1

The operator shall immediately inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who will immediately inform the Prefect, of any incident that may have consequences for public health, particu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: National harmonisation

Article A212-40

The national harmonisation provided for in article R. 212-10-18 is based on:-the regional directors of youth, sport and social cohesion, who are responsible for drawing up regional schedules of prereq…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Services provided by an institution for occupational retirement provision established in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R370-4

The institutions referred to in Article L. 370-1 may not cover up to 30% of the commitments relating to these operations with matching assets.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Verification in the event of permanent cessation of activity

Article R4451-47

I.-In the event of the definitive cessation of use of radioactive sources in unsealed form, or of the means of transport used during operations involving the transport of radioactive substances, the e…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R111-4

The creditor shall proceed with enforcement under the conditions specific to each measure, as defined in this Code. Where the order relates to a protective measure, Articles…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2323-4

The provisions of articles R. 2123-4 to R. 2123-6 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-4

…ecute his mandate as a good professional; the principal must put the commercial agent in a position to execute his mandate.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-4

I. - The Caisse des dépôts et consignations is authorised to receive the resources of the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives referred to in article L. 1621-3. I…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-4

…se will be heard by two chambers of the court combined. The court registry shall bring the decision to the attention of the judge and the president of the court to which he belongs by any means.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-4

If registration is not refused within the legal time limit, a copy of the declaration is given to the declarant bearing the registration notice. Within two years of the date on which it was made, the…

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