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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to samples taken for the purposes of investigating offences

Article R512-9

For the purposes of investigating and establishing infringements, samples are taken by authorised agents in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 512-10 to R. 512-23.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-9

Exceptionally, a temporary authorisation to use water for human consumption may be granted by the Prefect when:1° A restriction in use or an interruption in distribution is imminent or effective, due…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-9

I. - Applicant establishments or organisations appoint a responsible person who ensures compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of tissues or their derivatives or cell thera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-9

To achieve its objectives, the regional health plan uses the following levers in particular: 1° Health monitoring and observation; 2° Approaches to continuous improvement in the quality of care and us…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-9

The employer is reimbursed monthly by the State for the salaries maintained in application of the provisions of article L. 1232-9 as well as all the benefits and corresponding social security charges…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional aid to help offset the fall in activity in 2020

Article 919-31

The granting of exceptional aid is subject to the provisions of national framework scheme no. SA.59722 authorised by the European Commission by decisions of 9 December 2020, 20 May 2020 C(2020) 3460 a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Thermal environment

Article R4213-9

The provisions of this section are without prejudice to those of Articles L. 171-1 and L. 173-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code relating to the thermal characteristics of buildings other t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-9

Admission is pronounced by the jury if the average of the marks obtained by the candidate is equal to or higher than 10 out of 20. At the end of the tests, the jury draws up the list of candidates dec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Information for purchasers of recording media subject to private copy levies

Article R311-9

For the application of Article L. 311-4-1, must be brought to the attention of the purchaser of any recording medium within the meaning of Article L. 311-4 : 1° The amount of private copying levy spec…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-9

The property may be seized only on presentation of the enforcement judge's decision ordering the property to be handed over to the claimant and a special authorisation issued by the judge on applicati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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