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Showing 85218530 of 35399 articles for Art. Cass. com. 30-5-1995 n° 1107 D

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-21

In the case of pharmacists who are required to be registered on the Roll of the Order, the Council of the Order to which they belong will, as part of the registration process, register the pharmacist…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-5

In addition, the following attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity:1° The departmental director of fire and rescue services;2° The chief medical officer of the health sub-dir…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-3-1

All the components of a holiday village are grouped together on the same plot of land and include buildings constructed using traditional materials on foundations, subject to the provisions of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the higher technician diploma in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology.

Article D4351-13-1

The higher technician diploma in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology, a national higher education diploma in accordance with the fifth paragraph (4°) of article D. 613-7 of the Education Code, i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6a: The equity savings plan for financing small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies

Article D221-113-1

A written contract is signed between the subscriber and one of the bodies mentioned in article L. 221-32-1 when a share savings plan is opened to finance small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-siz…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-5

The survey report concludes either that asbestos-containing materials or products are not present or are present, and in the latter case specifies their nature, location and estimated quantity. The co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D6211-1

I.-Any prescription for a medical biology examination, together with the relevant clinical details, is sent to the medical biology laboratory prior to the sample being taken.The medical biologist shal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Appointment of the examining magistrate.

Article D31-1

For the application of the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 83-1, where the investigation has been opened in a court where there is no investigating division, the examining magistrate who…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-62

The contract concluded between the student and the territorial authority or authorities or their groupings which award the study and professional project allowance specifies in particular: -the studen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-14

For the application of Article L. 2311-6, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed as…

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