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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Distribution and supply of labile blood products.

Article R1222-23

I.-The position of person in charge of the blood establishment's distribution activity and that of person in charge of the distribution activity on one of the establishment's sites are held by a docto…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-23

The distribution company has a period of one year from the date of notification of the decision to grant the aid to exhibit the works in cinemas.In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned reques…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-23

The National Institute of Industrial Property is not a party to the proceedings.The Court of Appeal shall rule after hearing the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property or th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-239

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 1111-7 and for legitimate reasons which the dental surgeon assesses according to his conscience, a patient may be kept in ignorance of a serious diagnosis or pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-23

Manufacturers of medical devices and the companies and organisations operating these devices shall, at the reasoned request of the Director of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des pro…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of discretion, secrecy and confidentiality

Article R8124-23

Employees are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions laid down by law. Inspection officers and prevention engineers are prohibited from disclosing any manufacturing secrets or operating pr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-23

The articles L. 2131-1 to L. 2131-6 and L. 2131-8 are applicable, subject to the provisions below, to the deliberations of the arrondissement councils, with the exception of those taken in application…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-23

Reinsurance treaties relating to commitments entered into under this plan stipulate that the assignees agree to submit to documentary and on-site inspections and expert appraisals carried out by the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-23

…ial statements, the consolidating company may use, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 123-17, valuation rules set by regulation of the Autorité des normes comptables, and intended: 1° To…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-232

Except in emergencies and in cases where he would fail in his duty of humanity, the dental surgeon always has the right to refuse care for personal or professional reasons, on condition : 1° never to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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