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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-20

…duits de santé, the following are set: 1° By order of the Minister for Health: a) The maximum doses and concentrations of the micro-organisms and toxins on the list provided for in Article L. 5139-1 a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-21

…ition to the four representatives of the firefighters who sit on the board of directors of the fire and rescue service: 1° Four representatives of the department elected by the departmental council fr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical applications

Article L1333-20

…ing radiation in human or veterinary medicine is prohibited, except to doctors, veterinary surgeons and pharmacists. Marketing authorisation for proprietary medicinal products containing radionuclides…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-20

…lict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation of interference between a public interest and public or private interests which is likely to influence or appear to influence the independent,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-20

The State representative informs the local authority or public body concerned of the referral to the regional audit chamber.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-20

…g physician may decide to interrupt the person's treatment. He then informs the coordinating doctor and the person without delay by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The provisions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Promotion.

Article R6152-20

The career of hospital practitioners comprises thirteen steps.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-20

…n of the National Council for Funeral Operations. They define the procedures for informing families and the obligations of the régies and companies or associations authorised to provide the services l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article R741-20

The National Council may only deliberate and vote if at least two thirds of its members are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Voting and electoral operations.

Article R723-20

…the subject, in accordance with the procedures laid down by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Interior, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de…

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