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Showing 611620 of 53983 articles for Art. AMF analysis of 22 February 2018

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions

Article L4163-22

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-22

…resented by contaminants and residues for patients, staff involved in the transport, storage or use of the devices, to be used safely with any material with which they may normally come into contact o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-22

…ller or service provider has not reimbursed the consumer under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-62, the sum due shall automatically bear interest at the legal interest rate plus half.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-22

…covered by article L. 611-7-1, hosted by a legal entity carrying out research in which, at the date of the invention declaration, more than half of the permanent research staff are public employees, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance

Article R1125-22

…ccurring in France and outside national territory, and to the relevant Committee for the Protection of Individuals those occurring in France during the course of the research, without delay and at the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1221-22

The aim of transfusion safety is to identify hazards that have caused, are causing or are likely to cause incidents or adverse reactions that have threatened, are threatening or may threaten the healt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-22

…patients other than those receiving medical aid opt for the special scheme or the private practice of hospital practitioners, the option is made in writing, as soon as the patient is admitted, by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-22

…has been given suspensive effect, the First President or his delegate shall rule within twelve days of the matter being referred to him. This period is extended to twenty-five days if an expert report…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-22

Aid for video game production is awarded in consideration of the criteria set out in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-22

The weekly working time calculated over any period of twelve consecutive weeks may not exceed forty-four hours, except in the cases provided for in Articles L. 3121-23 to L. 3121-25.

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