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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-13

The Direction Générale de la Consommation, de la Concurrence et de la Répression des Fraudes communicates to the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé the declarations of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-5

The mediator may not accept any fact, grievance or piece of evidence without informing the parties concerned in a manner that allows them to discuss its merits.The parties may be assisted by a lawyer…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-54

The person responsible for the inspection may be assisted, in the operations listed in articles R. 232-49 and R. 232-50, either by another approved person or by a person who has undergone training pri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-1-1

The National Council is assisted by a member of the Conseil d'Etat with at least the rank of Conseiller d'Etat and with voting rights, appointed by the Minister of Justice; one or more substitutes are…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-12

The mediator hears the parties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L7121-1

The bodies of the territorial collectivity of French Guiana comprise the assembly of French Guiana and its president, assisted by the economic, social, environmental, cultural and educational council…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-25

Applications are examined by the Chairman of the Board, assisted by the secretariat. He may ask for any additional documentation required to examine the application. Once the application has been exam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-4

Each general or child psychiatry sector is placed under the authority of a hospital psychiatrist assisted by a multidisciplinary team and appointed in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 nonies: Businesses located in business tax-free zones in overseas departments

Article 44 quaterdecies

…gy;g) Buildings and public works;h) Processing of products for construction and cosmetic and pharmaceutical production.4° For the profits of businesses from holdings located in Guadeloupe, Martinique…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Resolution measures

Article R613-73-1

…1° Making a distribution in relation to the original own funds defined in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 ; 2° Create an obligat…

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