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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-6

Where the unit of account is a unit or share in an undertaking for collective investment, its main characteristics are as follows:1° Brief description: the name of the undertaking, its legal form and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-67

…to be informed of the sentenced person's release in accordance with the provisions of Articles 712-16-1 and 712-16-2 or who wishes to be informed of the end of the probationary suspension in accordanc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-6

…creation of specific qualifications and applications for authorisation to award national diplomas; 6° The institution's research priorities and the exploitation of its results; 7° The budget and its…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-6

…° A regional academic delegate for youth, commitment and sport appointed by the Minister for Sport; 6° The Director of the National Nordic and Mid-Mountain Ski Centre; 7° The Commandant of the Militar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-6

The following biological analyses and screening tests are carried out for each donation of blood or blood components intended for the preparation of labile blood products for direct therapeutic use:1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-6

…ncy's general policy and deliberates on : 1° The public health programme provided for in article L. 6431-4 ; 2° The medical project ; 3° The master plan as well as construction, major repair and demol…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for early access authorisation

Article R5121-68

…product characteristics as well as the last updated periodic safety report or equivalent documents; 6° Where applicable, a copy of any decisions to refuse or withdraw marketing authorisation for this…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 6

ANNEX 6 MENTIONED IN ARTICLE R. 142-44PERSONAL DATA LIKELY TO BE RECORDED IN AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR VALIDATION OF ATTESTATIONS OF ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED FOR…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-6

…rticle L. 114-5. These staff carry out their duties under the conditions defined in article L. 114-16.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Membership.

Article L2261-6

…to such an agreement is subject to the approval of the organisations mentioned in article L. 2232-16, after negotiations on the matter.

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