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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Water made drinkable by conditioned treatment.

Article R1321-92

Water made drinkable by treatment, packaged, held with a view to sale, offered for sale, sold or distributed free of charge, under one of the following sales descriptions: 1° "Water made drinkable by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-9

The doctor may object to the transport of the body before committal when the condition of the body does not allow such transport. He shall immediately notify the family and, if applicable, the directo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-9

Electrical conduits are installed in accordance with the specific instructions for each installation method.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-9

The working environment is organised in such a way that any energy or substance used or produced can be supplied and removed safely.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-9

The Prefect may invite the chairmen and secretaries of the social and economic committees set up in other establishments located within the perimeter of this plan to attend meetings of the committee s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition, appointment and term of office.

Article R5312-9

The members of the Board of Directors are appointed by order of the Minister for Employment. Each member, with the exception of qualified individuals, may be represented by a deputy appointed under th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties between colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4321-99

Masseur-physiotherapists shall maintain good fraternal relations with each other. It is forbidden for a masseur-physiotherapist to slander another masseur-physiotherapist, to speak ill of him or her,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the orthoptist qualification certificate.

Article D4342-9

The certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste, instituted by the decree of 11 August 1956, is a national higher education diploma, in accordance with the second paragraph (1°) of article D. 613-7 of the Ed…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Control by the Minister for Culture

Article L326-9

Draft articles of association and general regulations for collective management bodies are sent, prior to their constitution, to the Minister responsible for culture in accordance with the procedures…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-9

Collective management organisations draw up annual accounts comprising a balance sheet, an income statement and notes, in accordance with a regulation of the accounting standards authority and in such…

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