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Showing 40414050 of 32219 articles for Art. Décret 87-713 du 26-8-1987

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Care of prisoners

Article R6431-83

Expenditure and revenue relating to the care provided to prisoners in prisons and to the health agency shall be recorded in the health agency's budget.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Care of prisoners

Article R6431-81

The following are covered by the State : - expenditure on prevention and health education activities ; - the travel costs of the agency's healthcare professionals working in the prison.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Care of prisoners

Article R6431-80

The State ensures the safety of the health agency's staff involved in the tasks defined in article R. 6431-76.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-8-1

Once the authorisation provided for in Article L. 5121-8, the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, requi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-8

…25-26 relating to updates is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the conditions set out in Chapt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

…ere valued at the weighted average price at which they were traded on one or more regulated markets during the three months prior to the effective date of the contribution; 2° Assets other than the tr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe 7-4

Trade 10.13B Delicatessen. 10.71B Baking of bakery products. 10.71C Bakery and pastry goods. 10.71D Pastry goods. 35.14Z Trade of electricity. 35.23Z Trade of gaseous fuels through mains. 45.11Z Sale…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Delegation of powers

Article L1111-8-2

…f acceptance of its request. The delegation is decided by decree. The delegation agreement sets its duration, defines the objectives to be achieved, specifies the resources implemented and the procedu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-8-7

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in Articles L. 716-8 to L. 716-8-3, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Applicable certification procedure and technical design and construction rules applicable to second-hand work equipment referred to in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 233-83 and to second-hand safety components referred to in Article R. 233-83-2

Article R233-89-1-1

The mobile machines and second-hand lifting equipment referred to in the first paragraph, which comply with the requirements applicable to them respectively by virtue of amended decrees no. 47-1592 of…

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