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

Article R5222-17

…f the in vitro diagnostic medical device; 3° The quantity received or supplied, with batch numbers; 4° The name and address of the supplier and recipient. For any delivery to a legal or natural person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-19

…entative takes part in the work of the commission when it sits to examine the requests mentioned in 4° of article L. 6213-2.A representative of the trade unions representing medical biology interns si…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L773-22

I.- Subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L774-22

I.- Subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-ha…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

…concluded, an indication of the type of additional costs that the traveller may still have to bear; 4° The terms of payment, including the amount or percentage of the price to be paid on account and t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions

Article R5211-4

…ces already placed on the market for a specific patient, in accordance with their intended purpose; 4° Representative: any natural or legal person established in a Member State of the European Union o…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-4

…ointed by the President of the Regional Council, including a company director or company executive; 4° Five or six representatives of staff, sportspeople and trainees elected within the centre: a) One…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-68

…ere applicable, to the general manager or, on his proposal, to other members of the chamber's staff;4° The conditions under which elected members, the general manager or, on his proposal, other member…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Additional penalties

Article L823-4

Physical persons convicted under articles L. 823-1, L. 823-2 or L. 823-3 incur the following additional penalties:1° A residence ban for a maximum of five years;2° Suspension of the driving licence fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-47

For the application of the provisions of II of Article L. 2333-34 and Article L. 2333-37 with regard to tourist tax and Article L. 2333-45 in the case of flat-rate tourist tax, taxpayers who have paid…

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