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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5211-32

For medical devices to be subject to clinical investigations, the manufacturer must comply with the provisions of Title II of Book I of Part I of this Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L4111-3

…d medico-social establishments and services mentioned in 2°, a of 5° and 12° of the I of article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) for young peop…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6314-3

…ble in the following matters: 1° Taxes, duties and fees under the conditions set out in Article LO 6314-4; land registry; 2° Road traffic and road transport; maritime services of territorial interest;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Measures to prevent and stop a breach of business secrecy

Article L152-3

…ingement of a business secret or the import, export or storage of such products for these purposes; 3° Order the total or partial destruction of any document, object, material, substance or digital fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishments providing family information, advice or counselling

Article R2311-3

…set up or manage an approved establishment in accordance with the procedure set out in article R. 2311-2 may receive financial assistance from the State. This assistance is paid under conditions defi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-35

…temporary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of the General Tax Code in respect of property tax on built-up properties are offse…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Other service providers

Article R546-3

…he principal who has issued a mandate to one of the persons mentioned in article L. 545-1 or in 2°, 3° and 4° of I of article R. 519-4 shall notify the body of the mandate issued, as soon as it takes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-37

I. - Authorisation for 3° under the adult critical care modality may only be granted if the holder has a medical unit on site dedicated to cardiology activities. II.- The holder has, on site or by agr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-7-3

…on-number-based interpersonal communications services within the meaning of 6° quater of Article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code, whose activity exceeds one or more thresho…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-3

Precautionary measures or measures of distraint may be applied to property, including bank accounts, used or intended to be used in the exercise of the functions of the diplomatic mission of foreign S…

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