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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

…al water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member States of the European Un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-57-1

…of the tasks for which authorisation has been granted to the body in question, he shall inform the European Commission and the other Member States of the European Union.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-12

The Regional Commission appoints a panel of experts from the national list of medical accident experts, ensuring that these experts meet all the conditions required to guarantee their independence fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions common to both procedures

Article R5121-51-6

…duits de santé within thirty days of notification of the agreement by the reference State or by the European Commission, subject to the applicant providing a French translation of the summary of produ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1st Subsection: General provisions

Article 223 C

The overall profit is taxed in accordance with the procedures set out in the second paragraph of paragraph I of Article 219. The overall net profit obtained pursuant to article 223 H, when the option…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-22

If the child remains hospitalised until the end of the sixth week following the birth, the employee may postpone all or part of the leave to which she is still entitled until the date on which the hos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information-consultation

Article R1233-3-1

When the matter is referred to the Social and Economic Committee's expert, failure to submit the report referred to in Article L. 1233-35 may not have the effect of postponing the deadline provided fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Training leave for employees aged 25 and under

Article R6322-75

Deferral of leave does not remove the right to leave for an employee who reaches :1° Twenty-six years of age after submitting his application ; 2° Twenty-four months of professional activity after sub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R4211-6

The Regional Council decides on the acquisition of a stake in the capital of a commercial company on the basis of a report drawn up by one or more experts chosen from persons offering every guarantee…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 ter B

…ls at least one of the conditions provided for in this 2° in one or more other Member States of the European Union and fulfils its reporting obligations to one of these other Member States pursuant to…

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