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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4223-3

When the judicial authority has been informed of a prosecution under articles L. 4223-1 or L. 4223-2, the representative of the State in the département may order the temporary closure of the establis…

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

Article L6142-16

…ng shall be determined by decree 1° The conditions and procedures for applying article L. 6142-12 ; 2° The composition, operating rules and issues on which the University Hospital High Committee is co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-10-1

Notwithstanding articles L. 1121-2 and L. 1121-3 of the General Code on the Ownership of Public Persons, gifts and legacies made to public health institutions are freely accepted or refused by the Dir…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-4

The transmission deadlines referred to in Articles L. 228-2 and L. 228-3 are specified in 6. of Article 9 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 of 3 September 2018.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment

Article R1422-3

Each of the bodies or authorities mentioned in article R. 1422-2 is deemed to have given a favourable opinion if it has not given its opinion within three months of the matter being referred to it.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R2242-1

When no agreement has been reached at the end of the compulsory negotiations within the company, the minutes of disagreement drawn up are filed under the conditions set out in article D. 2231-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2352-4

In the absence of representatives or elected representatives in the company, the information mentioned in articles D. 2352-1 and D. 2352-2 is communicated directly, by any means, to the employees of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and organisation.

Article R2112-4

The family planning and family education activities referred to in 3° of article L. 2112-2 are organised under the conditions laid down in Chapter I of Title I of Book III of this Part.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Controls

Article R3515-1

The agents mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3515-1 are, where applicable, authorised and sworn in under the conditions laid down in articles R. 1312-2 to R. 1312-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-8

…in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in an intervention standard provided for in 2° of Article L. 711-16.

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