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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-32

Notwithstanding article R. 5142-31, pharmacists, veterinary surgeons and companies who own a pharmaceutical manufacturing establishment attached to their pharmacy or practice by virtue of an authorisa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-32

By way of derogation from article R. 4323-31, work equipment not designed for lifting people may be used: 1° Either to access a workstation or to perform work when the use of equipment specially desig…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-23-1

I. - When the conditions provided for in 4° of Article L. 721-8 are met, the debtor shall address or submit directly to the president of the competent specialised commercial court his request for the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Retention of records and documents

Article R518-30

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is also authorised to stop keeping records of expenditure relating to arrears of annuities, pensions, increases and allowances paid through it or by the departments…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Legal status of documents

Article R4423-3

The provisions of articles R. 2131-5 to R. 2131-7 shall apply to contracts awarded by the Corsican regional authority and its public establishments.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior information notice

Article R2331-3

For supply or service contracts, the prior information notice shall indicate the estimated total value of the requirement, for each of the categories of homogeneous products or services that the purch…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-35

When it does not come from the patient or the director of the establishment, the request is presented under the conditions set out in article R. 3211-10. It shall state whether the petitioner wishes t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist pharmacists holding a diploma entitling them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4221-33

The provisions of section 5 of chapter I of title I of book I are applicable to the temporary authorisation to practise for specialist pharmacists issued in application of 2° of article L. 4221-1-1, s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Competent authority

Article R431-3

Applications for residence permits not included in the list mentioned in Article R. 431-2 are made in Paris, at the Préfecture de Police and, in the other départements, at the préfecture or sous-préfe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-30

The people referred to in article L. 5141-5 may apply to the approved operators of their choice for the advice and support provided for in article R. 5141-29. They may apply to join the programme at a…

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