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Showing 19611970 of 34819 articles for Art. 3 · CE 28 July 2011 n° 313279

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reducing human exposure to gamma radiation from construction materials in buildings

Article R1333-38

The reference level for human exposure to gamma radiation emitted by construction materials inside buildings, in addition to natural exposure outside the building, is set at 1 mSv per year in effectiv…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Elements and devices contributing to the promotion of a tobacco product

Article R3512-30

…symbols, trademarks, trade names, figurative or other signs are considered to be elements and devices that contribute to the promotion of a tobacco product, within the meaning of 1° of I of Article…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition of inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4152-3

The inter-regional councils have eight full members and eight alternate members.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Holders of a diploma from the Ecole des Techniques Thermales d'Aix-les-Bains.

Article R4321-33

The persons mentioned inarticle L. 4321-6 are authorised to perform the following acts: 1° Within thermal establishments, the following acts of massage and medical gymnastics: a) Joint mobilisation in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-3

I.-The qualified electronic signature certificate referred to in Article R. 123-5 falls at least, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter V: National platform to combat the manipulation of sporting events

Article L335-3

…ided for in ̀ article 21 of law no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening a ̀ la concurrence et a ̀ la régulation du secteur des jeux d'argent et de hasard en ligne or by the company holding…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Purchasing pooling

Article L2313-3

A purchaser who has recourse to a central purchasing body shall be deemed to have complied with its advertising and competitive tendering obligations, provided that the central purchasing body complie…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Trade union rights and representativeness criteria

Article L6156-3

The rules defined for the presentation of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of the public health establishments mentioned in Chapters I and II of this Title in professional elections are…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article L785-3

…he right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromArticleL. 613-20-1, with the exception of its Ia, II and IVOrder 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 613-20-3 Order no.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-31

…the deed transferring the company shares is drawn up under private deed, as many originals as are necessary to provide each party with a copy and to comply with the provisions of article R. 422-28. In…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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