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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Distillers by profession

Article 342

…nditions for the layout of distilleries, the measures to ensure that distillers are taken in charge and their obligations, in particular those resulting from articles L. 26 and L. 32 du livre des proc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Control of foreign trade and financial relations.

Article 42

In addition to the obligations set out in this Code, importers and exporters must comply with foreign trade control regulations and legislation relating to foreign financial relations.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-4

…onnected to the lifting machine, enabling the load to be gripped, placed either between the machine and the load or on the load itself or intended to form an integral part of the load and placed on th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-45

At its inaugural meeting, the plenary session of the Regional Conference on Health and Independence elects its chair and sets up the standing committee and specialised committees referred to in articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-49

Where its opinion is required, the Regional Health and Autonomy Conference is deemed to have been consulted if no action is taken within two months of receipt of the request for an opinion, accompanie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-48

Meetings of the Standing Committee, specialised committees and standing working groups are not open to the public, unless their chairmen decide otherwise, in accordance with the conditions laid down i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-44

No person may be a member of the Regional Conference on Health and Independent Living if they are deprived of their civic rights.The members of the Regional Conference on Health and Independence are a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-47

…ing vote.A quorum is reached when at least half of the members of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy or one of its configurations are present or represented.If this quorum is not reached,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-46

The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy meets in plenary session at the invitation of its chairperson at least once a year.Each section of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy meets a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-4

…t guarantees their integrity. He or she places them in a new outer packaging suitable for transport and storage. All parts of the new outer packaging must be strong enough to prevent any loss of conte…

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