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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-5

…of article R. 4021-4, the following elements:1° Data relating to the identity of the professional ;2° The various actions, classified in chronological order and according to the types defined in II o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Biomedicine

Article L1418-8

…getary, financial and accounting system of the Agency and the State control to which it is subject; 2° The rules applicable to the Agency's contract staff; 3° The private activities which, by reason o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-31

…annot cause irreversible damage; c) Solar radiation, except in the specific case of solar eclipses. 2° Other PPE-SL belong to category 2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IVa: Certain regulated tariffs

Article L444-6

I. - The officers referred to in II of Article L. 450-1 investigate and record breaches of articles L. 444-4 and L. 444-5 under the conditions set out in articles L. 450-2 to L. 450-8. They may enjoin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R55-3

In the event of conviction to a fine, the reduction provided for by Article 707-2 only applies in the event of simultaneous payment, within one month, of the fine, the fixed procedural fee provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-10

When an expert opinion is requested by the president of the college of experts, the expert or experts responsible for carrying it out are chosen, on the basis of their competence in the field or field…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-6

…he modern foreign language chosen by the candidate, from the list in the Appendix 3-3 to this book; 2° All supporting documents making it possible to verify that the applicant meets the conditions lai…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Sole traders with limited liability

Article A526-4

L'état descriptif du patrimoine affecté prévu au 2° de l'article R. 526-13 and intended for publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales contains the following information…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Partnership with the Institution Nationale des Invalides under Article L. 6147-16

Article R6147-148

I.-The strategic committee referred to in 2° of II of article L. 6147-16 is chaired by the Secretary General for the Administration of the Ministry of Defence or his representative. It is composed, un…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-3

…s of association guaranteeing equal access for men and women to the association's governing bodies; 2° Sound, prudent and disinterested management by the directors, who must have no direct or indirect…

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