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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-23

…and demonstrate that it meets the requirements of the protocols adopted pursuant to article R. 5141-2 , taking into account in particular the pharmaceutical form and the constituents of the excipient.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article D6124-226

…more doctors specialising in radiology and medical imaging, who provide radiological care on site; 2° One or more medical electroradiology manipulators, present on site during the patient's radiologi…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Agglomeration communities

Article L5842-28

I. - Articles L. 5216-5 with the exception of II bis, V and VII, and articles L. 5216-6 to L. 5216-7-1 shall apply in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II. - For the appl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special privileges.

Article L3253-23

…itions set out inarticle 1798 of the Civil Code, employees in the building and public works sectors;2° Under the conditions set out in 1° and 3° of article 2332 of the Civil Code, employees of agricul…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-26

…s for application of this chapter, in particular : 1° The model report referred to in Article L. 3512-7 ; 2° The conditions for application of article L. 3512-16 ; 3° The content of the declarations r…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-8

…r which investment approval or, where this is not requested, production approval, has been granted; 2° Long-length cinematographic works benefiting from production advances after completion; 3° Long-l…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-17

…in particular on the following criteria: 1° The demographics and sociology of the local population; 2° The cinematographic environment; 3° The entertainment policy pursued by the exhibitor; 4° Network…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-28

The secure space referred to in article D. 224-26 comporte : 1° Une information sur les caractéristiques et l'utilité des données mises à disposition; 2° Une information sur les fonctionnalités prévue…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-24

…rance contract provided for in Article L. 313-30 after the loan offer referred to in Article L. 313-24, the borrower sends the loan offer issued or the credit agreement to the insurer of his choice, o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article D440-2

…irman is not a member of a court. The vice-chairman deputises for the chairman in all his functions;2° Eight members representing the agricultural and fisheries production and processing sectors as we…

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