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Showing 34713480 of 3964 articles for Art. CA Paris – 24 Nov. 2016

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-89

I.-Measurements carried out in the environment or on individuals, either by the person responsible for the nuclear activity or at the request of the public authorities, are carried out by the Institut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN MAYOTTE

Article R5832-1

…R. 5211-40 shall apply to Mayotte subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II. - For the application in Mayotte of the provisions mentioned in I: 1° Article R. 5211-20 reads as follows: "Art. R.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article Annexe de l'article R. 122-30

…OPOSALS FOR APPROPRIATE LICENCES ARE SUBMITTED TO MINISTERS I.-Minister responsible for national education -Centre national d'enseignement à distance (CNED) when it provides, on behalf of the State, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-1

…gaged in the manufacture, import or use of medicinal products or products mentioned in article L. 5124-1 ;Section C: pharmacists in charge and their interim, delegate, interim delegate and assistant p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-5-4

…ive establishments. Disputes relating to these duties and contributions shall be brought before the Paris Administrative Court.They are paid under conditions and on a date set by decree.II - When a pa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-79

…ruction et de l'habitation for the benefit of main or sector municipal and inter-communal libraries can only be taken into account if the built area, renovated area or total area after works reaches 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions relating to the number of medical biology laboratories in certain health establishments

Article D6222-11

I.-When, in application of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 6222-4 and without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article D. 6222-6 relating to the opening of laborat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-3

…ployment or in favour of certain groups in difficulty or disabled people. In the absence of an applicable collective agreement, authorisations are granted on the basis of a unilateral decision by the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration, land registration and stamps

Article 1635 bis AE

…Filing with the agency mentioned in article L. 5311-1 of the Public Health Code of each:1° Application for registration referred to in articles L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14 of the same code, of each…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-7

Doctors or medical teams inform the hospital medical boards, medical conferences or medical commissions of their involvement in the accreditation procedure and of the outcome of this application. Befo…

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