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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Analysis of any materials or equipment likely to contain or emit hazardous physical, chemical or biological agents

Article R4722-29

…mples provided for in Article L. 8113-3, the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have analyses carried out, by an accredited body or, in the absence of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Duties of colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4312-29

Nurses are prohibited from accepting a commission for any professional act whatsoever. Nurses are forbidden to engage in any form of competition with other health professionals or any other natural or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Advertising

Article R5125-29

A grouping or network formed between pharmacies may not advertise on behalf of the pharmacies that form it. No advertising may be made to the public for a group or network formed between pharmacies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment and quality missions of France Compétences

Article R6123-29

…he European Union, participates in the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework network for vocational education and training. It promotes the principles, reference criteria and indicators of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties

Article R7122-29

On their report, the Regional Director of Enterprises, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment shall inform the Prefect of the Region of any breaches of the provisions of this section observed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Applications from trade unions and associations

Article R7343-29

The decision of the court of first instance may be appealed within ten days of its notification. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Code o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Limitation period and order

Article R5132-29

…escribe and dispense substances classified as narcotics when they are not contained in a pharmaceutical speciality or preparation.In addition to the information provided for in articles R. 5132-3 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-29

Files and correspondence relating to certification procedures are drawn up in French or in a language of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-29

I.-External quality control of medical devices is carried out by bodies accredited for this purpose by the Comité français d'accréditation or by any other accreditation body which is a signatory to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Specific rights and duties linked to the exercise of control functions

Article R8124-29

The inspector will ensure that the users concerned are informed of the outcome of the inspection, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legislation in force.

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