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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Data accessors

Article R142-46

The implementation of the processing mentioned in article R. 142-43 by the mayor of the municipality of the place of accommodation or, in Paris, Lyon and Marseille, by the district mayor is subject to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-59

…the information provided for in Article R. 123-38, with the exception of that provided for in 4°, 6° and 8°; 3° In the case of a non-trading company or a civil partnership, the information provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Amendment procedures

Article R1322-14

The Prefect may, on his own initiative, on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, or at the request of the operator and in accordance with the procedure laid down inarticl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain premises or locations

Article R4226-9

Premises or areas reserved for the production, conversion or distribution of electricity are considered to present particular risks of electric shock, whatever the voltage, when protection against dir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-16

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least ten of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the Board is reconvened within fifteen days. It may then validly deliberat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-9

In vitro diagnostic medical devices appearing on the list established by the order referred to in Article R. 5221-6, designed and manufactured in accordance with common technical specifications publis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: General conditions applicable to haematopoietic cell transplants

Article D6124-170

…coordinating the patient's care pathway; 3° A psychologist ; 4° A dietician; 5° A physiotherapist; 6° A social worker.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1313-1

…s or contributes to the creation of scientific and technical databases in its fields of competence; 6° Organise national vigilance systems under the conditions laid down in Chapter III of Title II and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo

Article L431-3

An official visual identification sign, known as the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo, within the meaning of Article 2 of Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protectio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-4

…e first paragraph does not apply to natural or legal persons who provide the service referred to in 6° of II of Article L. 314-1.

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