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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-22

The categories of preparations referred to in 2° of Article L. 5126-5 which an internal-use pharmacy of a health care establishment may entrust by written contract to a pharmaceutical establishment au…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the national body responsible for managing the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8291-2

The association known as "Congés intempéries BTP-Union des caisses de France", referred to in this Title as the "union des caisses", issues the professional identification card referred to in Article…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting and reviewing the theoretical number of vehicles authorised per department.

Article R6312-29

…y the Minister for Health classifies the municipalities according to the number of inhabitants and sets, for each of these categories, a national index of the population's health transport needs expre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-2

…y two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000: 1° For any person who manufactures or packages cosmetic products, to open or operate an establishment for the manufacture or packaging of these product…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R324-2

I.-When a municipality has implemented the registration procedure mentioned in III of article L. 324-1-1, this municipality may send a maximum of one request for information per calendar year to the p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Quasi-regulation

Article L2511-2

The rules defined in Title II also apply to public contracts concluded by a controlled legal entity which is a contracting authority, including when it acts as a contracting entity, with: 1° Either th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Quasi-regulation

Article L3211-2

…ed jointly with other contracting authorities, under the conditions laid down in article L. 3211-3; 2° Or another legal entity controlled by the same contracting authority, provided that the legal ent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks of birthing centres

Article R6323-26

…Medical supervision of pregnancy and the aftermath of childbirth as defined in article L. 2122-1 ; 2° Preparation for birth and parenthood, taking into account the overall support needs of future par…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accommodation.

Article 285-1

…e the children habitually reside in the home and it is in their best interests to do so. The judge sets the term of the lease and may renew it until the youngest of the children reaches the age of maj…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-2

…purpose of the contract, its duration and the conditions under which it may be extended or revised ;2° The conditions for termination, forfeiture and devolution, where applicable, of the assets at the…

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