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Showing 84318440 of 62472 articles for Art. Décret 55-22 du 4-1-1955

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-4

…f necessary, arrange for an expert opinion to be drawn up, without being bound by professional or industrial secrecy.The panel is chaired by a magistrate from the administrative court system or a magi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-69-4

…nisters responsible for health and social security and, for applications relating to a medicinal product mentioned in 1° of II of Article L. 5121-12, to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-2

…the report, this is noted on the report.In accordance with article 28 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, article 61-1 of the same code is applicable when a person is interviewed in respect of whom th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Continuing vocational training

Article R814-28-4

…study programmes or distance learning courses or courses, up to a limit of ten hours per year;4° Conducting training, colloquia, conferences and seminars and teaching in a professional or university c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-4

The following shall be inadmissible: 1° An application for a declaration of invalidity based on an earlier trade mark where the proprietor of the earlier registered trade mark does not establish, at t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-4

The award of a supplement, in particular in the form of alimony, may, if appropriate, be requested at a later date.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37-4

The doctor supports the patient in accordance with the principles and conditions set out in article R. 4127-38. He also ensures that the patient's family and friends are informed of the situation and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendix

Article Annexe à l'article R1422-4

SEAT AND JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALSSEAT AND JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALSDEPARTMENTCOURT Seat of the industrial tribunal Jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal Agen Court of Appeal G…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-42

A general-purpose investment fund governed by this paragraph may invest :1° Up to all of its assets in :a) Units or shares of French or foreign UCITS ;b) Units or shares of general-purpose investment…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publication of information, transparency and comparison of tenders

Article L224-42-3

…ke an informed choice. This information shall be regularly updated. A decree shall specify the procedures for applying this article, in particular the list of information concerned and the procedures…

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