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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-43

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1111-34, all actions carried out on the shared medical record, whoever is responsible for them, are traced and kept in the shared medical record, and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Referencing digital health services and tools in the digital health space

Article D1111-38-1

The members of the commission for referencing digital services and tools in the digital health space service catalogue mentioned in article R. 1111-38, with the exception of ex officio members, may re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-5

The agency is headed by a Director General appointed by decree. The Director General issues opinions and recommendations falling within the remit of the Agency and, on behalf of the State, takes decis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Saint-Martin

Article L772-5

For the application in Saint-Martin of the provisions of Chapter I of Title VI of Book V, the offence of tax fraud is considered to be either the offence provided for by the provisions of article 1741…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Services managed under agreements

Article R2222-5

Where the agreement relating to the terms and conditions of the operation of a public service is contractually qualified as a régie intéressée, and without prejudice to the obligations resulting from…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-5

The following foreign nationals are exempt from signing the Republican Integration Contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wordin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-5

I. - Each holder of individual training entitlements within the meaning of this chapter is informed of the amount of entitlements available to him and the top-ups from which he may benefit by accessin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-5

I.-The retail supply, whether free of charge or for consideration, of:1° Medicated feedingstuffs as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018;2° Veterinary medicinal pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of business assets.

Article L142-5

The ranking of pledged creditors among themselves is determined by the date of their registrations. Creditors registered on the same day compete with each other.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-5

All advertising, with the exception of broadcast advertising, contains the following statement, irrespective of the medium used: "A loan commits you and must be repaid. Check your ability to repay bef…

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