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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-2

…ablishment manufacturing, packaging or importing tattoo products, to open, operate or extend the activity of an establishment to include such operations, without first making a declaration to the Agen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-2

…or operate an establishment for the manufacture or packaging of these products, or to extend the activity of an establishment to include such operations, without first making the declaration provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-2

…re organised by medical training and research units. They must enable students to participate effectively in hospital activities. Subject to the provisions of article L. 632-2, the system of medical a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Simplification and freedom of organisation

Article L6149-2

Regulatory measures shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, they shall be adopted by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article R247-2

…French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be imposed if the chairman, director, chief executive or manager of a company issues securities offered to the public:1° Without the insertion in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-20

…the awarding of contracts. It may authorise them to sub-delegate the powers thus delegated to executive staff. Deputy Governors may delegate their signature to General Managers, Department Managers an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Organised trading systems

Article R425-2

…eriod of three months following the date of receipt of the application; the decision referred to in 2° arises at the end of a period of one month.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementing provisions.

Article L7411-2

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-2

…owing penalties: 1° A fine under the conditions set out inarticle 131-38 of the French Penal Code ; 2° The penalties mentioned in 1° to 5°, 8°, 9° and 12° of article 131-39 of the same code. The ban r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-2

Trade unions may bring any civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of this Book. They may bring such actions on behalf of each of their members, without having to provide evidence of…

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