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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L2311-2

…nly compulsory to set up such a committee if there are at least eleven employees for twelve consecutive months.Staff numbers are calculated in accordance with articles L. 1111-2 and L. 1251-54.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unique company identification number.

Article D123-235

The unique identification number which alone may be required of a company in its dealings with the administrations, persons or bodies listed in Article L. 123-32 is the identity number assigned to it…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-22

…the system likely to affect the composition or quality of the preparation of the daughter nuclide; 2° The qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the eluate or sublimate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 from or to countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R1245-20

Manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices may import or export tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of processing, when these products are intended…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-9-2

After examining the observations received, the Minister for the Economy informs each company concerned of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. He may close the case or or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use.

Article L5138-2

…all the constituents of medicinal products within the meaning of Article L. 5111-1, i.e. :1° The active substance or substances. An active substance is any substance or mixture of substances intended…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1221-22

…mponents and for any labile blood product:1° The reporting and declaration of any serious incident ;2° The reporting and declaration of any serious adverse reaction occurring in a blood donor;3° The r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Exercise of the freedom to provide services and breach of obligations in connection with that exercise

Article L515-2

…mber State, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Commission. IV.Referral by the competent authority of another Member State of a failure to comply with the oblig…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-3

The Minister or the director of the judicial registry services of the judicial court shall refuse to register declarations that do not satisfy the legal conditions.The declarant shall be notified of t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-20

…proved only if the following conditions are met:1° All the members are licensed as cinema operators;2° The group or agreement does not include more than one member who, in the previous year, accounted…

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