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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Other pharmacists practising in a pharmacy for internal use

Article R5126-54

Assistant pharmacists who are absent for more than one month, for whatever reason, shall be replaced. They shall be replaced in accordance with the statutory provisions applicable to them or the contr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French judicial authorities of a European Investigation Order issued by another Member State

Article 694-29

…n sent to the French authorities must be issued or validated by a judicial authority. This decision may concern, in the issuing State, either criminal proceedings or proceedings which do not relate to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to sub-contracts

Article L2393-5

In the event of a sub-contract, the holder of the main contract remains personally liable for the performance of all obligations arising from the contract.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5

…e in the Conseil d'Etat, the public service mission of permanence of care mentioned in article L. 6314-1. Its procedures, drawn up in association with representatives of healthcare professionals, incl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L217-29

In the event of transfer of ownership of the goods between consumers for valuable consideration or free of charge, the sub-purchaser shall benefit from the rights acquired by the original purchaser, r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Additional designations

Article L1441-29

This list of candidates is composed, for each organisation, in such a way that the difference between the number of women and men among the number of councillors appointed to each council is no greate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Financial provisions

Article L5842-29

Article L. 5216-8 is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in I and V of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Related agents

Article L775-29

…ed in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 545-1 to L. 545-5 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 545-5-1Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to the terms "children and adolescents" and "young children, children and adolescents".

Article D6124-177-58

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes indoor and outdoor living and play areas for patients.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to the terms "children and adolescents" and "young children, children and adolescents".

Article D6124-177-59

I.- By way of derogation from article D. 6124-177-2, the hospitalisation sector may include rooms with up to four beds. They are organised in such a way as to ensure that patients' privacy is respecte…

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