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Showing 18911900 of 47439 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-3-1997 n° 369

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-5

When entering into a relationship, an investment services provider other than an asset management company shall collect relevant information relating to the identity and legal capacity of any new clie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article R4433-5

The general destination map for the different parts of the territory provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 4433-7 is drawn up at a scale of between 1:50,000 and 1:100,000, with the exceptio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The running of pharmacies.

Article R4235-52

All pharmacies must be clearly marked from the outside with the name(s) of the owner(s), co-owner(s) or partner(s) in practice. The names of assistant pharmacists may also be mentioned. These inscript…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The running of pharmacies.

Article R4235-53

The interior and exterior of the pharmacy must be in keeping with professional dignity. In addition to its name, the external signage of the pharmacy may only include the following emblems and indicat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-51

The pharmacist entrusted with the management of a pharmacy after the death of the proprietor must, while taking account of the legitimate interests of the successors, require them to respect his profe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The running of pharmacies.

Article R4235-55

The organisation of the pharmacy or the pharmacy for internal use must ensure the quality of all the procedures carried out there. The pharmacist must ensure that the public does not have direct acces…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The running of pharmacies.

Article R4235-54

Pharmacists must not alienate their professional independence and identity through the use of collective marks or emblems.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-50

No pharmacist may keep a pharmacy open, or a pharmacy for internal use in operation, if he is unable to practise personally or if he is not effectively and regularly replaced.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The running of pharmacies.

Article R4235-56

The specialised activities of the pharmacy that fall within the pharmacist's professional field must be carried out in accordance with their own regulations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic substances or preparations.

Article R5132-58

Dangerous substances or preparations classified as very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic may only be transferred, whether free of charge or for consideration, to a natural or legal…

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