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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Conditions for entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in article R. 1245-1 intended for the manufacture of medicinal products

Article R1245-22

…level of transformation, which are not active substances within the meaning of 1 of I of Article L. 5138-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Buildings

Article R1331-49

The demolition of a building is preceded by a rat and pigeon control operation.If this demolition reveals the presence of dangerous solid or liquid products, in particular vats or tanks containing fla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Buildings

Article R1331-48

Green walls and roofs are designed to prevent plants and their containers from falling over, openings from becoming blocked and any excess humidity that could create the risk of short circuits or enco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Buildings

Article R1331-47

Roofs and terraces, walls and their renderings, partitions, ceilings, floors, windows, skylights, doors, meter locations and pipe and network ducts are regularly maintained to prevent water seepage an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions concerning local distribution companies for the activities mentioned in articles L. 111-52 and L. 121-5 of the Energy Code

Article D2224-46

…he conceding authority, they shall transmit all or part of the elements mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article D. 2224-37 ; notwithstanding article D. 2224-36, these documents are drawn up at a per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area holding evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife issued by one of these States

Article R4151-19

…for Health, shall rule on the application for authorisation to practise referred to in article L. 4151-5-1 in accordance with the same procedures as those laid down in articles R. 4111-14 to R. 4111-2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Arrangements for monitoring workers' state of health

Article D4624-64

If the certificate or opinion mentioned in articles R. 4624-14 and R. 4624-25 is issued, the health professional will give his opinion with regard to the job and issue this document to each employer.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Arrangements for monitoring workers' state of health

Article D4624-63

For workers whose state of health is monitored in accordance with article L. 4624-1-1, the return visit provided for in article R. 4624-31 is requested: 1° By the main employer, if this visit follows…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Workers in identical jobs with several employers

Article D4624-60

…ithin the meaning of Article L. 1224-1 or a contractual transfer within the meaning of Article L. 2253-1, is his main employer for the purposes of applying the provisions of this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multi-annual protocol referred to in I of Article L. 6147-11

Article R6147-141

…entative of the Minister for Social Security; 4° One representative of the Minister for the Budget; 5° Three directors general of regional health agencies, including those for Ile-de-France and Proven…

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