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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tests and analyses

Article R512-32

Laboratories other than those mentioned in article R. 512-31 may be authorised to carry out analyses or tests, subject to approval.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R512-33

The Board of Directors of the central body of the caisses d'épargne et des banques populaires, after consulting the Board of Directors of the Société centrale de crédit maritime mutuel, decides whethe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-3

…anying the donor are reimbursed under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of article 30 of decree no. 92-566 of 25 June 1992 setting the conditions and procedures for the payment of exp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1245-3

…to Annex IV 1.7 of Commission Directive 2006/17/EC of 8 February 2006 implementing Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning certain technical requirements for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope, definition, characteristics

Article R1322-3

Natural mineral water must not contain a number or concentration of micro-organisms, parasites or any other substance constituting a danger to public health. It must also meet microbiological and phys…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article R561-36

…cle L. 561-24, the TRACFIN department shall notify the person designated under I of Article R. 561-23 in writing, directly and by any means, of its opposition to the execution of one or more given tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-38

…prosecutor makes its opinion known under the conditions defined by the second paragraph of article 431 of the code of civil procedure. The judge may visit the premises at any time in order to assess t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-32

To set the maximum time of absence to which are entitled, pursuant to Article L. 4134-7-1, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R4312-3

Programme or commitment authorisations and any revisions thereto are presented by the President of the Regional Council. They are voted on by the Regional Council when adopting the budget for the fina…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-35

…ies of temporary or permanent prohibition from practising provided for in 4° and 5° of article L. 4234-6, is entrusted with teaching duties or is approved as a training supervisor, the decisions and o…

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