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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Wholesale distribution

Article R5124-61

…ution territory in France or of the territory modified under the provisions of article R. 5124-59 ; 3° Evidence that it is able to meet the needs of pharmacies in this territory under the conditions s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5141-90

…roducts and medicinal products for human use administered under the conditions provided for in a of 3° of article L. 5143-4; 2° Gathering available information on the inadequate efficacy of a veterina…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-22

…ntended for self-diagnosis, the manufacturer may also follow one of the three procedures defined in 3° of this article; 2° For in vitro diagnostic medical devices on list A of the order referred to in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article D2223-100

…rd to 1° The use of workplaces, including fire prevention; 2° The design and use of work equipment; 3° The prevention of specific risks. 3° Prevention of specific risks > The technical characteristics…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Evidence.

Article 259-3

The spouses must communicate with each other and with the judge, as well as with the experts and other persons designated by the judge pursuant to 9° and 10° of Article 255, all information and docume…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-11

The certificat professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport is a State diploma registered in the répertoire national des certifications professionnelles and classified at level 3…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5 : Groupings, agreements and commitments and commitments

Article L212-26

…ncluded between a group and its member undertakings or between the member undertakings of a cartel; 3° The procedures for signing, notifying, approving and monitoring programming commitments.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-29

…e procedural guarantees provided for in Articles L. 531-2 to L. 531-23.In the cases provided for in 3° of Article L. 531-24 and 6° of Article L. 531-27, the Office will rule within ninety-six hours an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-2

…t d'émission des départements d'outre-mer and the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer ;2° The Treasury ;3° The Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-65

…eave ; 2° The time limit within which the employee must send his request for leave to the employer; 3° The maximum number of employees per establishment who may take leave in any one year.

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