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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-106

In the establishments, services or organisations mentioned in I of Article L. 5126-10 which do not have an in-house pharmacy, the medicinal products, products or articles mentioned in Article L. 4211-…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-10

…a cinema entertainment establishment under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R3123-9

…xercise of elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 3123-10 to L. 3123-14 and by 2° of article L. 3321-1, may only take place if the body providing the train…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R4135-9

…xercise of elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 4135-10 to L. 4135-14 and by 2° of article L. 4321-1, may only take place if the body providing the train…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Transmission of information.

Article R5323-10

…ith the principle of non-discrimination mentioned in articles L. 1132-1 to L. 1132-4 and law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Controlled declaration system

Article 99

…s in accordance with the procedures set out in the first three paragraphs of I and Ia of Article L. 102 B du livre des procédures fiscales.As an exception to the first paragraph, sole traders whose an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other forms of practice.

Article R4322-93

In accordance with the provisions of articles L. 4113-9 and L. 4322-12 of this Code, the practice of the profession of chiropodist, in any form whatsoever, in the service of a company, local authority…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-10

Before the end of the period provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 623-9, the bans prescribed in the first paragraph of the said article may be extended, at the request of the Minister for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-11

…ent section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the Assembly of Martinique may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and under the conditions laid down b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-10

The Economic Committee for Health Products provided for inarticle L. 162-17-3 of the Social Security Code is informed of any penalties imposed under this chapter on a person who produces, exploits or…

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