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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article D1123-27

…mmission for Research Involving the Human Person shall carry out the duties set out in Article L. 1123-1-1 and, in this capacity, shall : 1° Ensures the coordination and harmonisation of the operation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope, definition, characteristics

Article R1322-2

…mineral water is microbiologically sound water that meets the conditions laid down in article R. 1322-3, originating from an underground water table or deposit exploited from one or more natural or d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3122-20

…9 p.m. and 6 a.m. is considered to be night work and, for the activities mentioned in Article L. 3122-3, any work performed between midnight and 7 a.m. is considered to be night work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Monitoring public exposure and informing the public

Article R1333-27

In application of article L. 1333-6, the average individual doses received by the population as a result of authorised nuclear activities are estimated at least every five years by the Institute for R…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article R141-25

The Chairman of the Conciliators' Conference may delegate to members of the Conference the powers conferred on him by this Section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-26

…centive schemes, a supervisory committee is set up in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 224-21 and L. 224-22. However, this supervisory committee is optional when the payments are allocate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-23

A compulsory retirement savings plan may be set up using one of the methods mentioned inArticle L. 911-1 of the Social Security Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-23

…ther or not under their brand name, usually provide families with the services listed in article L. 2223-19 or define this provision or organise funerals must be authorised for this purpose in accorda…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-27

…free for people without sufficient resources. When the public service mission defined in article L. 2223-19 is not provided by the commune, the commune shall pay the funeral expenses of these persons.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-24

…ation or establishment benefiting from or applying for the authorisation provided for in article L. 2223-23: 1° If they have been convicted by a final judgment of a suspended or unsuspended prison sen…

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