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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training contract between a natural person and a training organisation.

Article L6353-4

…resources used, as well as the methods for checking knowledge and the nature of any training award; 4° The diplomas, qualifications or references of the persons responsible for the training provided u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-40

…y which a given body of water receives substances contained in the soil without human intervention; 4° In the case of surface waters of lakes no more than twenty metres deep, which take more than one…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-4

…f the calculation and control operations would be out of proportion to the results to be achieved ; 4° The nature or conditions of the exploitation make it impossible to apply the rule of proportional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-4

…into agreements with the competent authorities of Wallis and Futuna.The provisions of Articles L. 1418-1, L. 1418-2, L. 1418-3 and L. 1418-4 shall apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the versio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the project implementation method

Article R2212-4

…tween the purchaser and the contractor and, where applicable, a financial valuation of these risks; 4° An analysis of the compatibility of the project with the purchaser's property policy guidelines w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to financial investments

Article A422-4

…composition of the guarantee fund's investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure inve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

…ement; 2° The free use of water; 3° The exclusion of any preference in hours for baths and showers; 4° Rates, with the exception of reductions that may be granted to persons without means; 5° Special…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-4

…° Ensures that its deliberations are implemented, on which the Managing Director reports regularly; 4° Signs, jointly with the Managing Director, the objectives and performance contract mentioned in 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Public health establishments, public medico-social establishments, health cooperation groups, social and medico-social cooperation groups with legal personality under public law and army hospitals

Article R5126-43

In the absence of an organisation based on poles of activity, the internal use pharmacy of a public health establishment may be managed by a pharmacist belonging to another health establishment or to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Public health establishments, public medico-social establishments, health cooperation groups, social and medico-social cooperation groups with legal personality under public law and army hospitals

Article R5126-46

I-Pharmacists appointed as managers or heads of department of a pharmacy for internal use by decision of the Minister of Defence are responsible for the management of pharmacies for internal use in ar…

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