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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on tobacco product packaging

Article R3512-27

I.-The brand name and trade name may not be affixed inside the unit packet and outer packaging of cigarettes or roll-your-own tobacco. II-The manufacturer's details may appear, under conditions define…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

The mayor may, in addition, by delegation of the municipal council, be entrusted, in whole or in part, and for the duration of his term of office:1° To determine and modify the allocation of communal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-27

The Caisse Centrale de Crédit Coopératif may carry out any financial transactions on behalf of sociétés coopératives de médecins and their unions, in particular : 1° Make available to them funds speci…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-25

…ber State in which the institution has a branch:1° The measures referred to in 3 of I of Article L. 613-21 ; 2° The judgement opening conciliation, safeguard or receivership proceedings;3° The judgeme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-21

…ntation and content of which are laid down in accordance with article 11 of Directive 2001/83/EC of 6 November 2001 by order of the Minister for Health, issued on a proposal from the Director General…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 272-1

…without legitimate excuse, on the day set for questioning by the assize court president, the latter may, by reasoned decision, issue a warrant for his arrest. During the course of the assize court hea…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-21

…cording or is followed by a collection of comments, as well as the cases and conditions in which it may take place by means of audiovisual communication for reasons relating to the applicant's geograp…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Cross-country skiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing

Article L342-27

…for the promotion of cross-country skiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing may be set up in mountain departments on the proposal of the departmental council(s) or regional cou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Monitoring public exposure and informing the public

Article R1333-27

In application of article L. 1333-6, the average individual doses received by the population as a result of authorised nuclear activities are estimated at least every five years by the Institute for R…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-22

Unless the appeal has been given suspensive effect, the First President or his delegate shall rule within twelve days of the matter being referred to him. This period is extended to twenty-five days i…

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