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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation of veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.

Article R5142-43

…in article R. 5142-1 may not subcontract any of the activities defined in the same article, subject to the exceptions mentioned below: 1° Manufacturers of veterinary medicinal products mentioned in 1°…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375

…by the court at the request of the father and mother jointly, or one of them, the person or service to whom the child has been entrusted or the guardian, the minor himself or herself or the public pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-49-5

I.-For the medicinal products of major therapeutic interest referred to in article L. 5111-4, marketing authorisation holders and pharmaceutical companies exploiting medicinal products shall, under th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-49-1

…e inability of a dispensing pharmacy or a pharmacy for internal use as defined in article L. 5126-1 to dispense a medicinal product to a patient within 72 hours, after having requested supplies from t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-4

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall determine by decree, after consultation with the representatives of the health professionals concerned :1° Areas where the supply of healthcare…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-4

If the request of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency referred to in 3° of Article L. 6131-2 is not acted upon, the Director General may also order the merger of the public health insti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2362-4

Where the framework agreement is awarded to several economic operators, there shall be at least three of them, subject to a sufficient number of candidates and tenders.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rules and procedures

Article R2225-4

…for inter-communal cooperation with its own tax system when it is competent:1° Identifies the risks to be taken into account;2° Determines, according to these risks, the quantity, quality and location…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-4

…ur Code or in Article R. 121-7, or by an approved person, who is exempt from producing a power of attorney.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-4

…deadlines for the receipt of applications and tenders for ongoing procedures by a period sufficient to allow economic operators to submit their applications or tenders.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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