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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-31

The Minister responsible for immigration may withdraw the authorisation to work in France provided for in article L. 421-15 for one of the following reasons:1° The foreign national no longer has valid…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-3

Commercial courts hear:1° Disputes relating to commitments between merchants, between craftsmen, between credit institutions, between finance companies or between them;2° Those relating to commercial…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R832-3

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the Representative of the State in Saint-Barthélemy; 2° In Article R. 810-1, the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R833-3

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the State representative in Saint-Martin; 2° In Article R. 810-1, the reference to Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3611-3

The metropolis of Lyon is freely administered under the conditions laid down by this book and by the non-contradictory provisions of Part I of this code, Titles II, III and IV of Book I and Books II a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions.

Article L5111-3

Falsified medicinal product means any medicinal product, as defined in Article L. 5111-1, involving a misrepresentation of: 1° Its identity, including its packaging and labelling, its name or its comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-39

For each establishment belonging to companies mentioned in 4° to 10° of Article R. 5142-1, the number of assistant pharmacists or veterinarians is set as follows, depending on the number of staff calc…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Institutional medical conference

Article R6164-3

The establishment's medical conference contributes to drawing up the policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care, particularly with regard to : 1° Comprehensive and coordinated…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Territorial health councils .

Article R1434-38

The plenary assembly of the Territorial Health Board shall draw up its rules of procedure. The rules of procedure: 1° Set the procedures for convening meetings and drawing up agendas and the quorum ru…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L422-3

The measures taken by the European Commission pursuant to Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles…

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