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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Transfers of personnel and property for the installation of departmental fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1425-21

A final arbitration report shall set out in its conclusions the provisions to be included in the agreement provided for in Article L. 1424-17. This report is sent to the parties concerned and to the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation to practise for holders of training qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4221-14-4

The traineeship is the subject of an assessment report, the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Health. The report is sent to the Conseil national de l'ordre des pharmaciens with a cop…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: The safety study

Article R4462-5

I.-When the workers of an external company carry out a pyrotechnic activity mentioned in article R. 4462-1, within the site of a user company within the meaning of article R. 4511-1, the safety study…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-20-5

…o threaten market liquidity or the stability of the financial system of another Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the Autorité d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4124-3

…referrals are not subject to appeal. II -Suspension may only be ordered on the basis of a reasoned report drawn up at the request of the regional or inter-regional council by three doctors appointed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Common provisions

Article D420-4

…é des marchés financiers shall immediately inform the authorities of the other Member States of the European Union and of the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area designat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-8

…lating to a product incorporating that design, where that product has been put on the market in the European Community or in the European Economic Area by the proprietor of the design or with his cons…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 5: Freedom of establishment

Article L211-19

In order to establish themselves in France, all nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are subject to the registrati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Public declaration of interests

Article R1451-1

…or public interest grouping with which they perform their duties or fulfil a mission: 1° Members of commissions and councils that sit with the ministers responsible for health and social security and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article D5143-9

…f one or more of the bodies mentioned in article D. 5143-8, consulted with a view to setting up the Commission, have not formulated a proposal within one month of receiving the request from the Region…

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