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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-116

The toxic and poisonous substances provided for in d of article L. 5144-1 and the medicinal products containing them are subject to the provisions of chapter II of title III of this book, with the exc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in materials vigilance.

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…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L611-3

…whatsoever that they have been ordinarily resident in France since reaching the age of thirteen; > 3° Foreign nationals who have been legally resident in France for more than ten years, unless they h…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES

Article L3241-1

…nd II of Book III of Part Three with the exception of the first paragraph of article L. 3312-2, 2°, 3° and 7° to 16° of article L. 3321-1 and article L. 3321-2;2° By Chapters II and V of Title III of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

…e and on a durable medium, of the planned update, specifying the date on which it will take place ; 3° The update is carried out at no extra cost to the consumer; 4° The trader shall inform the consum…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

…e art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;3° Four representatives of cinema exhibitors;4° Three representatives of distributors of cinematogra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46-2

…eriousness of the disability, is accompanied by the supporting documents provided for in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 5213-42 or in 1° and 2° of article R. 5213-44 .

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-21

The request for authorisation to terminate the employment contract of a member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee or of a local representative by individual or collective agr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-3

…ng mentioned in Article L. 310-1 or a branch located in another Member State of the European Union; 3° "State of the branch" means a State in which the branch of an insurance undertaking is located; 4…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book II: Compulsory insurance

Article A243-3

…be completed by the insurer) If these characteristics change, the insured must inform the insurer. 3° The insurance certificate must also include the following wording in all cases: Nature of cover:…

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