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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment of an administrative unit

Article R2221-1

…liberation by which the municipal council decides to create a public service with legal personality and financial autonomy or a public service with financial autonomy alone lays down the statutes and…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-1

The offence of misleading commercial practice defined in articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 is constituted as soon as the practice is implemented or produces its effects in France.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article R3512-1

…our or taste, other than that of tobacco, originating from an additive or combination of additives, and which is identifiable before or during consumption of the tobacco product, is considered to be a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-123-1

The authorisation holder ensures that data from professional practices is collected and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing risks. The medical team mentioned in 1° of article D. 6…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-1

…or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader, draws up the list of members of the jury responsible for al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-11

When the emergency unit and the mobile emergency and resuscitation unit organise a joint medical or non-medical duty shift, in particular in application of article R. 6123-9, the arrangements for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-10

When a joint team is set up within the framework of an inter-hospital medical federation or within the framework of a health cooperation grouping to carry out the activity of emergency medicine, duty…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-1

…training in emergency medicine at the same time. This latter condition is not required of teaching and hospital staff involved in emergency medicine teaching. In addition, any doctor may participate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-10

…ords shall include a different serial number for each medicinal product supplied under this section and shall mention : 1° The name and address of the prescriber or the person placing the order and, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-14

…vered by this section may only take place after a specific period of time resulting from the dosage and quantities previously supplied. Renewal is subject to a new registration. When the renewal is ma…

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