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Showing 471480 of 40442 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 24 April 1970 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 December 2001 · Cass. com. 24 January 2006 · Cass. com. 31 May 1988

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-24

An establishment or an authorised body may transfer tissues, their derivatives or cells or cell therapy preparations to another establishment or authorised body with a view to their preparation, prese…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-24

…ral of the Regional Health Agency, who informs the person responsible for the bathing water and the mayor as soon as possible. Samples may also be taken by agents of the Regional Health Agency.Silence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision of bodies offering continuing professional development activities

Article R4021-24

…s and its independence from companies manufacturing or distributing healthcare products. The Agency may terminate registration if it is established that the organisation or structure no longer meets t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Emergency care teaching centres and emergency first aid training

Article D6311-24

…te training institutes preparing for one of the health professions listed in part four of this code may take part in the work of the regional network.Health establishments with an emergency care teach…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-24

…fy the applicant of its decision regarding recognition of his qualification. However, the committee may, by means of a reasoned decision notified within this period, extend the period for examining th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-24

…hese meetings, they present any issues relating to their area of activity in the arrondissement and may make any proposals in this regard. The arrondissement council deliberates in their presence. To…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Health department

Article R1424-24

…hters and fitness medicine for volunteer firefighters, under the conditions set out in article R. 1424-28 ;3° Advice on preventive medicine, health and safety, in particular to the specialised health,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-5

…al product and, where applicable, the other persons mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 1142-24-2. The opinion of the College of Experts is issued within six months of the referral to the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-24

The owner of the patent may at any time either renounce the patent in its entirety or one or more claims, or limit the scope of the patent by amending one or more claims.The request for renunciation o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: EC declaration of conformity.

Article R5221-24

…n made to the design of the device. This modification must be approved by the authorized body if it may call into question the conformity of the device with the essential requirements or the condition…

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