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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation for the preparation and supply of certain allergens.

Article R4211-4

…on is issued for a period of five years and is renewable under the conditions set out in article R. 4211-9. It mentions the surname, first name and position of the person preparing and supplying aller…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-4

The period of interruption of service at the end of which the declarant is authorised by the single body to transmit the single dossier mentioned in article R. 123-3 to the recipient bodies or, where…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-4

The formal notice provided for in article L. 2124-3 must indicate the time limit given to the mayor or president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation to respond to the representa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-4

The provisions of articles 707-2 and 707-3 are also applicable to a convicted offender who has been authorised to pay the fine in several instalments spread over time, according to the deadlines and p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-4

To be eligible for the exemptions provided for in articles L. 3315-1 to L. 3315-3, the profit-sharing agreement must have been concluded before the first day of the second half of the calculation peri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-4

…s supervisory board includes, in addition to the members mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 6143-5, representatives of the social security fund.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-42

The provisions of this section do not apply to the following places or activities: 1° Areas used directly for and during the medical treatment of patients; 2° Use of gas appliances; 3° Manufacture, ha…

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Fifth class.

Article 413 bis

The following shall be liable to a fine of €3,700:1° Any infringement of the provisions of a of 1 of Article 53 ; 2° Any refusal to provide the documents and information requested by customs officers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1238-4

…notifying the administrative authority in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 1233-46 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Voluntary termination of pregnancy in health establishments.

Article R2212-4

The public establishments defined in articles L. 6132-1, L. 6132-2, L. 6141-1, L. 6141-2 and L. 6147-3 which have beds or places authorised for gynaecology-obstetrics or surgery may not refuse to carr…

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