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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-5

…dence that these actions have been carried out;4° An annual and three-year summary of these actions;5° Where applicable, the additional elements defined for his speciality or profession by the compete…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Establishments manufacturing, importing or distributing medicated feed.

Article R5142-54

Where the last paragraph of Article L. 5142-1 is applied, in the establishments of the companies mentioned in 11°, 12°, 13° and 14° of Article R. 5142-1, the pharmacist or veterinarian responsible for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 14: Maintenance and repair of medical equipment

Article R224-52

The obligation set out in article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-5

The contribution to the members' current account referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 1522-4 is allocated within the framework of an express agreement between the shareholder local authori…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4451-58

…re that each worker receives appropriate information:1° Accessing areas defined under articles R. 4451-24 and R. 4451-28 ;2° Taking part in operations involving the transport of radioactive substances…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions common to the National Commission for Voting Operations and the Regional Commissions for Voting Operations

Article R2122-48-5

The Committee meets when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda. The meeting may be convened by any means, including fax or e-mail. The same applies to any documents required for the preparatio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-5

…tissement de la dette sociale (social debt redemption fund) established byarticle 1 of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the redemption of social debt; 3° Units or shares in undertakings…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-5

…f Part Five;4° The public establishments referred to in Article L. 143-16 of the town planning code;5° Local authorities with special status located within the territory of the region;6° Public establ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-5

The recipients of company formalities, mentioned in article L. 123-32 are:

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-58

…ent authorisation; 4° The implementation of a new pharmaceutical manufacturing or import operation; 5° The creation of premises in which pharmaceutical manufacturing, import or storage operations are…

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