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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-5

…he person in charge of the establishment is required to produce this certificate for any inspection and to have the system regularly serviced.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article A721-5

Any application for appointment as a full member is also an application for appointment as an alternate member.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-7

For the renewal of each of the Boards of Directors mentioned in article L. 1411-5-2, lots shall be drawn to determine, from among the persons called upon to appoint a single member or an odd number of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-6

…by the draw. Each of the persons called upon to take part in the renewal of the Board of Directors and concerned by the designation by drawing lots, may designate a representative to attend.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-8

…number of members as mentioned in article D. 1411-58-7. The number of ballot papers marked "woman" and the number marked "man" is determined in such a way that the parity rule defined in the first pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-9

The drawing of lots is recorded in minutes signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and by the representative of the Minister for Health who was present. The minutes are sent to each of the pe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-11

…ory tests are held. Each panel may include a maximum of one representative of the consular chambers and one representative of the profession. If a member of the jury is unable to attend, the jury may…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-13

…50 are deemed to satisfy the diploma requirement mentioned in Article L. 2223-25-1.Funeral advisers and similar persons, as well as directors and managers who may avail themselves of the provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-4

…owing subjects:1° For the diploma to perform the function of master of ceremonies:- hygiene, safety and ergonomics;- funeral legislation and regulations;- psychology and sociology of mourning;- funera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-7

Masters of ceremonies, funeral advisors and the like and the directors or managers of authorised undertakings, régies or associations who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of a…

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