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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-4

The provision of prior information and the collection in writing of the free and informed consent of each of the members of the couple or of the unmarried woman provided for in the last paragraph of A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-42

…prefect, following the opinion of the departmental territorial social committee, the administrative and technical commission of the fire and rescue services and the board of directors.The operational…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses

Article D2123-22-4

…council grants the financial assistance provided for by Article L. 2123-18-4 may specify the terms and conditions for granting and monitoring this aid, in particular any fractioning of its payment. I…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Intermediary activity

Article L342-4

A credit intermediary's failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 322-4 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-4

…t also represent an absolute majority of the employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries and establishments concerned. Each member has one vote.By way of derogation from the first paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Health and safety coordination and coordinator.

Article L4532-4

The project owner appoints a health and safety coordinator for each or all of the design and construction phases.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-4

The Office National shall bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement due in respect of the subrogation actions referred to in Article L. 3122-4.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or undertaking of the group employing them

Article R*421-52

Silence kept by the prefect on an application for a visa for an internship agreement with a view to obtaining a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT intern" provided for in article L. 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-4

…of the Consumer Code; c) One member representing associations active in the field of health quality and patient care approved at national level, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1114-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-4

For its application in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, article L. 1311-4 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1311-4 -In the event of an emergency, i.e. an epidemic or other imminent danger to p…

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