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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-137

…elating to the legal status of supply to the patient, in accordance with Title VI of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relatin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-9

…st drawn up by the Commission of the European Communities pursuant to Article 16f of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relatin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-34

…cal and scientific progress under the conditions laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 of 28 November 2008 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Application to vary a marketing authorisation requiring an assessment

Article D5141-56

I.-The amount of the fee provided for in 2° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 for a variation to a marketing authorisation requiring an assessment as part of a national procedure or a mutual recognition…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Direct taxes and assimilated taxes. Income tax. Corporation tax. Duties and penalties

Article 1663 C

…ter than the 15th of each month of the year, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 1680 A. 2. At the taxpayer's option, the advance payment is paid in quarters no later than 15 February…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may operate on the public highway, enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. any premises used for business purposes and any premises where services are being provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article R4524-1

…article L…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-5

…Article R. 335-8 of the Education Code, relating to the balance between employer and emplo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-9

The health services mentioned in article L. 1411-8 contribute, each within the framework of the missions assigned to it, to the health policy defined in articles L. 1411-1 and L. 1411-1-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-25

…age caused to third parties by the vessel and which is guaranteed under the terms of article L. 173-8, only takes effect if the sum insured by the hull policy is insufficient.

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