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Showing 801810 of 51993 articles for Art. CE 24-4-2019 n° 419912 confirming CAA Nancy 22-2-2018 n° 17NC00780

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional committees.

Article R4643-22

Each Regional Prevention Committee Council is made up of ten members appointed by the National Committee Council, five of whom are nominated by representative employers' organisations at national leve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R4322-22

…ncils in each sector is set as follows: 1° Where the number of pedicurists registered on the most recently published register is less than or equal to 2,000: one two-member council; 2° Where the numbe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Risk prevention

Article R5139-22

…products containing them as non-toxic, non-harmful or any other similar indications. Without prejudice to the regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods, containers or packaging containin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-22

For the purposes of placing on the market in vitro diagnostic medical devices other than those subject to a performance evaluation, manufacturers shall follow the following procedures: 1° For in vitro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quality control

Article D6221-22

…examination is carried out by more than one body, these bodies use a common coding system. The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé coordinates the production and updat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-24

I. - The allowances voted by municipal councils for the actual performance of the duties of deputy mayor and member of special delegation acting as deputy mayor are determined by applying to the refer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4351-22

…Technicians, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in Article R. 4351-24. The Prefect acknowl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-24

…mployment Platforms Labour Relations Authority shall notify its decision by any means giving a date certain of the receipt of this notification to the platform, to the representative appointed pursuan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-24

To be eligible for support for the production of immersive works, legal entities must meet the conditions set out in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-24

…heir supervisory authority designated in Article L. 561-36 of the identity of their managers or officers responsible for responding to requests from this department and authority and for ensuring the…

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