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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-20

The dwelling's living and utility rooms have sufficient and continuous ceiling height for the required surface area to enable them to be occupied without risk. A ceiling height of 2.20 metres or more…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-21

When suspending or withdrawing an authorisation to store embryos, the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine organises the transfer of these embryos to another organisation authorised to sto…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-20

The provisions of articles R. 2151-6 and R. 2151-8 to R. 2151-12 apply to the authorisations provided for in this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R7124-22

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council shall draw up its own rules of procedure.The rules of procedure shall lay down the conditions for the election of the Chairman, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-22

For the purposes of placing on the market in vitro diagnostic medical devices other than those subject to a performance evaluation, manufacturers shall follow the following procedures: 1° For in vitro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-21

The in vitro diagnostic medical devices referred to in Article L. 5221-5 may be exempted from conformity assessment procedures only if the procedure corresponding to the category of device does not in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-20

The manufacturer may instruct his authorised representative to initiate the procedures mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article R. 5221-19.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-29

A foreign national's mobility in France, as referred to in article L. 421-15, may be refused by the Minister responsible for immigration on one of the following grounds:1° The foreign national does no…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-28

For the application of article L. 421-15, the host establishment in France of the foreign national admitted to reside in another European Union Member State shall first notify the foreign national's m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4321-32-2

An order from the Minister for Health sets out : 1° The list of supporting documents accompanying the application for a European professional card, including the conditions under which missing documen…

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