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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Notice.

Article R5141-77

…turers; 2° The name of the veterinary medicinal product followed by the strength and pharmaceutical form as well as the common name when the medicinal product contains only one active substance and be…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director or deputy director of a national reference centre for communicable diseases

Article R6213-5

…Health may, after obtaining the opinion of the committee referred to in article L. 6213-12, in its formation provided for in article R. 6213-19, individually authorise the persons referred to in 3° o…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article L2145-2

The training of employees called upon to exercise trade union responsibilities, in particular within economic and social bodies, and of members of a trade union organisation called upon to intervene o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Admission to psychiatric care of prisoners suffering from mental disorders

Article L3214-1

…rticle L. 3214-3. Prisoners admitted for psychiatric care without consent are only cared for in the form mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 3211-2-1. They are hospitalised in a healthcare establishmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Registration of homeopathic medicines.

Article R5141-72

…omeopathic veterinary medicinal products referred to in article L. 5141-9 must bear the following information exclusively: 1° The very clear indication "homeopathic veterinary medicinal product with n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-6

…hment, as defined in article R. 6122-25, and specify the proportion of these indicators for certain forms of care or certain medical specialities.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Judgments in accelerated proceedings on the merits

Article 481-1

Unless otherwise provided, where it is provided by law or regulation that a decision is to be taken under the accelerated procedure on the merits, the application shall be lodged, investigated and jud…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Share subscription or purchase options

Article L212-16

Options giving the right to subscribe for or purchase shares may be granted under the terms and conditions set out in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186, L. 22-10-56 and L. 22-10-57 of the French Comme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-21

Establishments managing people's savings plans which are unable to produce the supporting documents provided for in the contract within three months of a request from the relevant departments or super…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-20

Any withdrawal of funds will result in the closure of the plan. The plan is closed on the death of the holder. Withdrawals after the tenth year do not result in closure of the plan. However, no paymen…

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