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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacopoeia.

Article L5112-1

The pharmacopoeia includes the texts of the European pharmacopoeia and those of the French pharmacopoeia, including those relating to the pharmacopoeia of overseas territories which meet the condition…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-7

The Agency is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. Secondary accountants may be appointed by the accounti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R6261-1

Decrees no. 72-279 and 72-283 of 12 April 1972 and the provisions of this book apply in the departments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, insofar as they are not derogated from by the provisions of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article L143-16

Registration and cancellation of the preferential rights of registered creditors are subject to formalities, the terms of which are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article L128-5

The terms of application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Council of State issued after consulting the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-15

The exercise by foreigners of certain self-employed professional activities may be subject to authorisation by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 477-1

The future protection mandate is published by an entry in a special register, the procedures and access to which are regulated by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tie-breaking.

Article L1454-3

When an industrial tribunal member is unable to sit at the adjudication hearing, he is replaced within the limits and according to the procedures determined by decree.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-6

Mutual societies and associations thereof may only accept reinsurance risks under the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in Article L. 310-7.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article L353-1

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings invest all their assets in accordance with the "prudent person" principle, under conditions defined by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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