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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-1

Without prejudice to the second paragraph of article 11-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 on the powers of the prefects and the organisation and action of the State services in the regions and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: EC type-examination.

Article R5211-41-1

…ody shall assess, in accordance with the procedures specified in Article 5(2) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 of 8 August 2012 on specific requirements as regards the requirements laid down in C…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic invoicing standard

Article D2192-1

The electronic invoicing standard referred to in Article L. 2192-3 is that set by European Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1870 of 16 October 2017 on the publication of the reference of the European sta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic invoicing standard

Article D2392-1

The electronic invoicing standard referred to in Article L. 2392-3 is that set by European Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1870 of 16 October 2017 on the publication of the reference of the European sta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic invoicing standard

Article D3133-1

The electronic invoicing standard referred to in Article L. 3133-3 is that set by European Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1870 of 16 October 2017 on the publication of the reference of the European sta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-2

…ical device and its intended use. These criteria are specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 of 8 August 2012 on specific requirements as regards the requirements laid down in C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for marketing authorisation or registration

Article D5141-55

…edicinal product which is the subject of a complete dossier referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL AGENCY FOR TERRITORIAL COHESION

Article R1231-3

The agency shall assist the regional prefect and the departmental prefect in implementing the actions mentioned in V of Article 36 and in the second paragraph of article 41 of decree no. 2004-374 of 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Healthcare waste produced by patients undergoing self-treatment and users of self-tests

Article R1335-8-1

…ticle, the use of which leads directly to the production of healthcare waste and the name or pharmaceutical form of which indicates that it is administered by injection or parenterally, whether or not…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-10

…among the options available under Community prudential legislation, in particular under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 and Directive 2009/138…

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