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Showing 88018810 of 57478 articles for Art. CE 15 Apr 2016 n° 390457 and 390774

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L922-1

To articles L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of the loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001" are replaced by the words: "the date of publication of the l'ordonnance n°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-16

The CE mark is affixed under the responsibility of the manufacturer or his authorised representative. Its form and dimensions are laid down by order of the Minister for Health. The CE marking must be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…ations mentioned in II, the provisions of Title II of Book I of this Part shall apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the table in I: ARTICLES IN…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-48

The right of access provided for by Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Article 49 of Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 is exercised at the town hall of the place of accommoda…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of organs, tissues or cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1522-2

Title III of Book II of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of articles R. 1232-15 to R. 1232-22, R. 1233-11, R. 1233-12, R. 1235-1 and R. 1235-7 to R. 1235-12, and subjec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-38

I.-Information in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 shall appear on the website of the automated p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D603

…present code (simple decrees) is applicable in New Caledonia, in its wording resulting from decree n° 2023-829 of 29 August 2023, subject to the adaptations provided for in the present title.II.-The…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-34

After fulfilling the obligations defined in articles R. 322-32 and R. 322-33, the manufacturer, his authorised representative established on the territory of one of the Member States of the European C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-11

The CE marking may be affixed to an in vitro diagnostic medical device only if it complies with the essential requirements and has undergone the assessment procedures applicable to it. Where an in vit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-22

I.-Information for data subjects is provided in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of in…

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