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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-48

The companies and organisations mentioned in article R. 5124-2 take the necessary measures to ensure that medicinal products and other pharmaceutical products are transported and delivered under condi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-42

The time limits set by articles R. 2122-39 to R. 2122-41 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640, 641 and 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-40

…the same timeframe to the relevant regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment or, where applicable, to the minister responsible for labour.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-41

…otification. When it overturns a decision of the judicial tribunal made pursuant to article R. 2122-39, the Court of Cassation may rule on the merits under the conditions mentioned in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-4

The safe may not be opened before the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date of service of the summons to pay. However, the debtor may request that the safe be opened at an earlier date. In…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2214-4

…e responsibility for repressing breaches of the public peace, as defined in 2° of article L. 2212-2 and placed by that article as a general rule in the hands of the mayor, falls to the State alone in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Childcare facilities for children under the age of six.

Article L2324-4

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Surgical health centres.

Article D6124-403

…g the day. Emergency lighting must be provided in the event of a power failure. They must be heated and ventilated. Back-up or emergency heating must be provided to ensure that a sufficient temperatur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Surgical health centres.

Article D6124-401

The general organisation, staff, equipment and all services of a surgical clinic must be adapted to the maximum number of patients that can normally be admitted and operated on. Any new facility must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Surgical health centres.

Article D6124-402

…ust have at least : 1° An aseptic operating room with, attached to it, a surgeon's preparation room and, if necessary, an anaesthesia room; 2° A septic operating room in which dressings and plasters c…

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