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Showing 27312740 of 29195 articles for Art. 23 May 2019

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Precautionary measures

Article R321-46

…the Chairman of the Enforcement Committee pursuant to the first paragraph of III of article L. 321-23-2, specifies the breach(s) of which the trader is accused. It sets a deadline for the professiona…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-19

…ons de vente, if they pass the aptitude examination before the jury provided for in articles R. 321-23 et seq.The period of professional practice provided for in the previous paragraph must have been…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Psychiatric care arrangements

Article R3844-11

…1-10, R. 3211-11, R. 3211-13 and R. 3211-29 in the version resulting from Decree no. 2021-684 of 28 May 2021. Section 4 of Chapter I of Title I of Book II of this Part, as amended by Decree no. 2022-4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-2-1

…prescription for the medicinal product allowing, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 5123-2, a total duration of treatment of at least three months; 2° This medicinal product does not fal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-12

…transmitting the information reported under the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-45

…include a maximum of two beds for mothers with cots for their children. If necessary, each patient may be allocated a single room. In the event of the creation of an inpatient sector, or the reconstr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article R6148-1

…on on its financial situation and on public finances. Where appropriate, the Regional Health Agency may consult the infrastructure financing support mission provided for in Article 76 of Order no. 201…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-11

…mily)" provided for in articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-13 to L. 421-21, L. 421-22 and L. 421-23 reside outside France, the decision to issue the requested residence permit is taken by the diplo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Arbitration proceedings

Article 1464

…rst paragraph of Article 11, the second and third paragraphs of Article 12 and to articles 13 to 21,23 and 23-1. The parties and the arbitrators shall act expeditiously and fairly in the conduct of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rights of authorised professionals

Article R1111-20-8

…pharmaceutical record is accessible to the healthcare professionals referred to in article L. 1111-23 by means of tools and information systems that comply with the interoperability and security stan…

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