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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-11

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment checks that the conditions set out in Articles L. 8254-1 et seq. have been met and, if necessary, requests any…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-11

The decision of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to suspend all or part of the activity of the health centre, or of one or more of its branches where they exist, to lift this suspens…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-10

Direct grants for the development of projects are awarded in addition to the selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-10

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors for writing an elaborate version of projects for works that contribute to the objectives mentioned in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Information and prevention visit

Article R4624-11

The information and prevention visit to which the employee is entitled is an individual one. The main purpose of the visit is: 1° To ask the employee about his state of health; 2° To inform him of any…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-11

The CE marking may be affixed to an in vitro diagnostic medical device only if it complies with the essential requirements and has undergone the assessment procedures applicable to it. Where an in vit…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones

Article R343-11

Where, within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal, it is not possible to appoint one of the persons appearing on the list provided for in article R. 343-2 or where this list has not yet been drawn…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-11

Administrative detention facilities must have the following facilities:1° Non-mixed group rooms, accommodating a maximum of six people;2° Sanitary facilities with free access including washbasins, sho…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2351-10

The provisions of article R. 2151-11 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pharmacovigilance notification and reporting

Article R5141-105

Without prejudice to the conditions laid down when the marketing authorisation is granted pursuant to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 5141-5, the company operating the veterinary…

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