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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic aid (R)

Article R4253-3

The provisions of articles R. 1511-40 to R. 1511-43 are applicable to the regions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fire safety instructions

Article R4227-37

In the establishments referred to in article R. 4227-34, fire safety instructions are drawn up and posted in a very conspicuous manner: 1° In each room for premises with more than five people and for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fire safety instructions

Article R4227-39

The fire safety instructions provide for periodic tests and inspections of equipment and for drills during which workers learn to recognise the characteristics of the general alarm sound signal, to lo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fire safety instructions

Article R4227-38

The fire safety instructions indicate : 1° The extinguishing and emergency equipment in the premises or in the vicinity ; 2° The persons responsible for putting this equipment into action; 3° For each…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-39

The establishment or authorised body must send the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé a copy of any instrument appointing the responsible perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-37

Applicant establishments or organisations appoint a responsible person who ensures compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-38

The person in charge referred to in Article R. 4211-37, the interim persons in charge, the person in charge of site activities and the interim person in charge of site activities must hold the qualifi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

The professional practice standard relating to the obligations of the statutory auditor with regard to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, approved by the Minister of Justice,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4321-39

In addition to its president, the national disciplinary chamber comprises twelve full members and an equal number of alternates, distributed as follows:1° Five full members and the same number of alte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Registration and publicity.

Article R4381-38

The application to register the company in the Trade and Companies Register is drawn up under the conditions set out in article 11 of decree no. 84-406 of 30 May 1984 relating to the Trade and Compani…

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